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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The CMBS market is improving in 2024, despite more distress in office.
Capital Markets  ·  Finance
National

CMBS Issuance Hits 2021 Highs, Even If Office Health Remains Precarious

By Brian Pascus
Rendering for the renovated Frederick Samuel Apartments, a 664-unit affordable housing complex in Harlem.
Development  ·  Finance
New York City

Berkadia Provides $71M in Acquisition Financing on $342M Harlem NYCHA Deal

By Brian Pascus
People working at their desks in an exterior night view of an office building.
Finance  ·  Investments & Sales
National

National Office Vacancy Hits 19%, Sales Decline by 39M SF: Report

By Brian Pascus
The Edge Sarasota, a 10-story, 27-unit luxury condominium in Sarasota, Fla.
Finance  ·  Construction
Florida

Centennial Bank Lends $46M on Luxury Condo in Sarasota, Florida

By Brian Pascus
Jonathan Neff, managing director at Barings, and Renaissance Boston Seaport Hotel, Boston.
Finance  ·  Refinance
Massachusetts

Barings Provides $115M Refi for Renaissance Boston Seaport Hotel

By Brian Pascus
James Millon of CBRE.
National

The Big Chair: CBRE’s James Millon Breaks Down Debt and Structured Finance in 2024

By Brian Pascus
Joel Pecoy, head of U.S. debt asset management at Barings.
Finance  ·  Players
National

Barings Hires Joel Pecoy as Head of U.S. Debt Asset Management

By Brian Pascus
John Worth, executive vice president of research & investor outreach at Nareit
Capital Markets  ·  Finance
National

Report: Public REITs Up 14% Year-Over-Year, Balance Sheets Strong

By Brian Pascus
A collage of President-elect Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, and a New York Community Bank branch.
Finance  ·  Features
National

Commercial Real Estate in 2024 Was All About a Tough Turnaround

By Brian Pascus
Ivy and Green, a newly completed 389-unit luxury apartment complex in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Finance  ·  Refinance
New Jersey

Northwestern Mutual Provides $115M Refi for Luxury Multifamily in Hackensack

By Brian Pascus
Seth Weissman of Urban Standard Capital in his office in the Woolworth Building in June.
Finance  ·  Acquisition
New York City

Urban Standard Provides $19M to Acquire Tribeca Lot in $28M Deal

By Brian Pascus
Nathan Berman, founder and CEO of Metro Loft, and 180 Water Street.
Finance  ·  CMBS
New York City

$265M CMBS Loan Backed by Metro Loft’s 180 Water Street Headed to Special Servicing

By Brian Pascus
Robert Rothschild, senior vice president, and Michael Gontar, CEO, of Intervest Capital Partners.
Finance  ·  Features
New York City

Foreign Exchange Players: Intervest Capital Partners Describes Foreign Fundraising

By Brian Pascus
Robert Schwartz, co-founder and principal of S3 Capital.
Capital Markets  ·  Finance
National

S3 Capital Closes $335M Multifamily Credit Fund

By Brian Pascus
Steve Klein, left, and Robert Tonnessen of JLL.
Finance  ·  Refinance
New York City

Nuveen Real Estate Provides $115M Refi on NY, NJ Self-Storage Portfolio

By Brian Pascus
Scott A. Singer, Principal, Co-Lead of Tri-State Debt & Equity Finance
Finance  ·  Refinance
New York City

Manulife’s John Hancock Provides $55M to Refi Murray Hill Apartment Tower

By Brian Pascus
Marc Holliday, chairman and CEO of SL Green, and One Madison Avenue.
Finance  ·  CMBS
New York City

SL Green Secures $1.25B Mortgage Extension on One Madison

By Brian Pascus