Brian Pascus – Commercial Observer

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.

Berkadia's Josh Bodin and Chicago.

Residential · Finance

Survey: 61% of Investors Hold Negative Multifamily Outlook in 2026, Per Berkadia

By Brian Pascus

Sparrowhawk founder Alfredo Gutierrez and a warehouse from an elevated view.

Industrial · Finance

PPM America Provides $236M Acquisition Debt for 20-Property Industrial Deal

By Brian Pascus

Potomac Place Shopping Center, Potomac, Md., and Northmarq's Kenneth Gentzel (top) and Jason Smith.

Retail · Finance

Nationwide Life Insurance Company Provides $51M Refi for D.C.-Area Retail Center

By Brian Pascus

Keystone Equities' Jonathan Zamir and a satellite view of 151 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, N.J.

Industrial · Finance

Keystone Equities Provides $61M Acquisition Debt for IOS Repositioning Site in Newark

By Brian Pascus

Sixth Street Partners' Aman Gupta and Pier House Resort and Spa, Key West, Fla.

Hospitality · Finance

Sixth Street Acquires Iconic Pier House Hotel in Key West for $190M

By Brian Pascus

Vornado Realty's Steven Roth (top), Related Companies' Jeff Blau and 85 10th Avenue.

Office · Finance

CMBS Loan Backed by Vornado, Related’s 85 10th Avenue Sent to Special Servicing

By Brian Pascus

Everly Apartments in Naples, Fla. (top left), The Marc Apartments in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (bottom left), and Vista Sur Apartments in Miami.

Residential · Finance

Richman Group Secures $225M Loan to Refinance Three South Florida Multifamily Assets

By Brian Pascus

Greystone Capital's Drew Fletcher (top), Bryan Grover (center), and Jesse Kopecky, Vantage at McKinney Falls, Austin, Texas (top right); Vantage at Fair Oaks, Boerne, Texas (bottom center); and Vantage at Hutto, Hutto, Texas.

Residential · Finance

Benefit Street Partners Provides $103M Bridge Debt for Texas Multifamily Portfolio

By Brian Pascus

Domain Companies' Matt Schwartz and a rendering of Elara residential project in Queens.

Residential · Finance

Wells Fargo Provides $175M Construction Loan for Queens Mixed-Use Development

By Brian Pascus

Real Capital Solutions' Marcel Arsenualt (left) and Adam Abeln, and 401 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago.

Office · Finance

Real Capital Solutions Launches $350M Distressed Office Acquisition Fund

By Brian Pascus

Barings' Ryan Naumes and a warehouse's interior.

Industrial · Finance

Barings Provides $86M Acquisition Debt for Charleston Industrial Portfolio

By Brian Pascus

A pair of wedding bands.

Residential · Finance

Equity Residential and AvalonBay: Inside the $71B Mega Multifamily Merger

By Brian Pascus

David Hayum of Meridian Capital Group (top), Moshe Popack of YMP Real Estate Management and downtown Miami.

Residential · Finance

Valley National Bank Provides $30M Value-Add Refi for Park Towers in Miami

By Brian Pascus

JLL Capital Markets' Scott Aiese (top), Tom Sullivan (center) and Alex Staikos, and Eliot on Ocean in Revere Beach, Mass.

Residential · Finance

Bridge Investment Group Provides $67M Refi for Value-Add Multifamily Outside Boston

By Brian Pascus

Industry · Finance

Starwood’s Net Income Drops 95% Annually — and Then Its Stock Drops

By Brian Pascus

RXR's Scott Rechler and a rendering of 4001 Walnut Street, Denver.

Residential · Finance

Madison Realty Capital Provides $100M Loan for RXR Multifamily Asset

By Brian Pascus

Mesa West Capital's Joshua Westerberg (top) and Steve Fried, and downtown Sumner, Wash.

Residential · Finance

Mesa West Provides $52M Refi for Seattle-Area Apartment Community

By Brian Pascus