Brian Pascus

Brian Pascus is a Finance Reporter for Commercial Observer, where he specializes in covering the intersection of the global capital markets system with all aspects of national commercial real estate development. Prior to joining Commercial Observer, Brian covered Albany and City Hall politics at Crain’s New York Business and served as a national news writer at CBSNews.com. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. A native Chicagoan, Brian lives in New York with his wife, son, and dog.

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Wells Fargo's Pete Cannava and a rendering of the Residences at Liberation Park in Oakland, Calif.
Residential · Finance
California

Wells Fargo Provides $82M Construction Financing for Oakland Affordable Housing

By Brian Pascus
Mesa West's Hoony Shin (top) and Joshua Westerberg, and 285 Sobrante Way, Sunnyvale, Calif.
Office · Finance
California

Mesa West Provides $62M Refi for Silicon Valley Office Property

By Brian Pascus
A illustration of modern Loudon County, Virginia, in the style of an old postcard.
Industrial · Finance
Virginia

Welcome to Data Centerville, U.S.A.: How One Asset Class Changed Loudoun County, Va.

By Brian Pascus
An illustration of a hand placing miniature data centers onto the roof of a covered parking lot.
Retail · Finance
National

Roof of Concept: Meet Jeff Thramann, a Data Center Disruptor

By Brian Pascus
Newmark's Sharon Karaffa and Independence Place, Hinesville, Ga.
Residential · Finance
National

Newmark Launches Bridge Lending Program, Makes $35M Loan for Georgia Multi Asset

By Brian Pascus
CEO Owen Thomas and a rendering of 343 Madison Avenue.
Office · Finance
New York City

BXP Sells 11% Stake in 343 Madison Avenue Office Tower to AVRS Partners

By Brian Pascus
The Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Hospitality · Finance
Hawaii

CMBS Loan Backed by Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort Sent to Special Servicing

By Brian Pascus
Per Franzén, CEO and managing partner of EQT AB.
Industrial · Finance
National

EQT Real Estate Acquires $16B Alternatives Investment Firm Stockbridge for $375M

By Brian Pascus
Rithm Capital's Michael Nierenberg and a group of condo buildings.
Residential · Finance
National

Rithm Capital Closes $375M Securitization of Multifamily Loans

By Brian Pascus
Rose Associates' Marc Ehrlich and 260 West 52nd Street.
Residential · Finance
New York City

AXA Equitable Provides $103M Recapitalization for Midtown’s Ellington Building

By Brian Pascus
JLL's Brett Paulsrud (top), Starwood Property Trust's Dennis Schuh and Pathway Triangle in Morrisville, N.C.
Industrial · Finance
North Carolina

Starwood Property Trust Provides $238M Refi on N.C. Life Sciences Campus

By Brian Pascus
Aidan Hayes speaks at the Commercial Observer Data Center Development & Infrastructure Agenda.
Industrial · Finance
New York City

Data Centers: There’s So Much to Talk About

By Brian Pascus
Affinius Capital's Tyler Figley and a rendering of Zev Corvallis planned for Corvallis, Ore.
Residential · Finance
Oregon

Affinius Capital Provides $95M Construction Loan for Oregon State Student Housing

By Brian Pascus
RXR's Russell Young and Scott Rechler.
Residential · Finance
New Jersey

The Hekemian Group Scores $45M Recap From RXR, North Carolina Investment Authority

By Brian Pascus
Jess Rascionato.
Industry · Finance
National

Jessica Rascionato of Citizens Bank Talks Shop

By Brian Pascus
Rithm Capital's Michael Nierenberg and 1301 Avenue of the Americas.
Office · Finance
New York City

DRA Advisors Buys 49% Stake in 1301 Avenue of the Americas

By Brian Pascus
CBRE's Tom Rugg (top) and Tom Traynor, and a rendering of Locust Gateways in Rialto, Calif.
Industrial · Finance
California

Apollo Provides $131M Construction Loan for Brookfield’s California Logistics Center

By Brian Pascus