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 and dog.

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Metroloft's Nathan Berman and 845 Third Avenue.
Office · Finance
New York City

BHI Provides $88M Bridge Loan for 845 Third Avenue’s Office-to-Resi Conversion

By Brian Pascus
SL Green's Marc Holliday speaks at the opening ceremony One Vanderbilt.
Office · Capital Markets
New York City

SL Green Refinances and Modifies $2B Credit Facility at Lower Rate

By Brian Pascus
Cushman & Wakefield's John Alascio and Modera Lofts at 350 Warren Street, Jersey City, N.J.
Residential · Finance
New Jersey

JP Morgan Chase Provides $136M Refi for Modera Lofts in Jersey City

By Brian Pascus
Jeff Erxleben.
Industry · Players
National

Northmarq Promotes Jeffrey Erxleben to President of Capital Markets

By Brian Pascus
Northmarq's Nathan Prouty (top) and Andrew Slaton, and The Towers at Cupertino City Center, 20400 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, Calif.
Office · Finance
California

Wells Fargo Provides $145M CMBS Loan for Silicon Valley Office Complex

By Brian Pascus
Harbor Group International's Richard Litton and a multifamily building.
Residential · Investments & Sales
National

Harbor Group International Pays $562M for 11 Multifamily Assets

By Brian Pascus
Nicholas Stein of Sentinel Real Estate.
Residential · Finance
National

Sentinel’s Nicholas Stein On Multifamily Investment in the U.S. and Australia

By Brian Pascus
Sen. Tim Scott (top), Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and single-family homes.
Residential · Development
National

House and Senate Clash Over BTR Provision in Landmark ROAD to Housing Act

By Brian Pascus
Blackrock's Larry Fink and Evolve New Hope Farm in Wellford, S.C.
Residential · Finance
South Carolina

BlackRock Provides $41M Refi for South Carolina Multifamily Complex

By Brian Pascus
Tim McHugh, Welltower co-president and CFO.
Residential · Finance
National

Welltower Secures $6.25B Revolving Credit Facility to Fund Capital Deployment

By Brian Pascus
JLL's Christopher Peck (clockwise from top left), Peter Rotchford, Michael Shmuely, and Nicco Lupo, and 240 Third Avenue, Brooklyn.
Residential · Finance
New York City

JLL Provides $126M Refi for Gowanus Wharf’s Union Channel Residential Complex

By Brian Pascus
Steven Roth and Rego Center I at 96-05 Queens Boulevard, Queens.
Retail · Investments & Sales
New York City

Northwell Health Acquires 338K-SF Queens Retail Center for $236M

By Brian Pascus
An aerial view of a data center in Ashburn, Va.
Industry · Finance
National

Citi Experts Believe Demand, Better Fundamentals Will Spur REIT Growth in 2026

By Brian Pascus
Alterra IOS's Scott Whittle (top), Cooper-Horowitz's Justin Horowitz, and construction equipment on an outdoor storage lot.
Industrial · Finance
National

PGIM Provides $103M Credit Facility to Alterra IOS Secured By 23 U.S. Assets

By Brian Pascus
People wait in line at a job fair in Sunrise, Fla.
Industry · Capital Markets
National

U.S. Loses 92,000 Jobs in February; Unemployment Rises to 4.4%

By Brian Pascus
An illustration of Green Energy Fundraising.
Industry · Finance
National

Galvanize Real Estate Closes $370M Decarbonization Fund

By Brian Pascus
Mark Washington.
Residential · People's Moves
National

Walker & Dunlop Taps Mark Washington to Lead Pacific Northwest Investment Sales

By Brian Pascus