Cathy Cunningham

Cathy Cunningham is the Executive Editor of Commercial Observer. Born and raised in Scotland, Cathy got her U.S. journalism start as a CMBS reporter for Institutional Investor in New York in 2005. After the global financial crisis she was a mortgage analyst for Bank of Scotland before moving to CREMAC Asset Management, where she was involved in the acquisition of commercial real estate whole loans and CMBS. Since 2016, Cathy has been responsible for leading Commercial Observer's finance coverage nationwide.

Cathy Cunningham
Will Silverman (Left) and Gary Phillips, of Eastdil Secured. 2 Grand Central Tower.
Office · Investments & Sales
New York City

Rockwood Capital Sells 2 Grand Central Tower to Sovereign Partners for $273M 

By Cathy Cunningham
Justin Kundrak from Eastdil Secured and one of the portfolio assets.
Industrial · Finance
National

EQT Real Estate Seals $550M Balance Sheet Financing for Logistics Portfolio 

By Cathy Cunningham
Michael Chetrit. 65 Broadway.
Office · Finance
New York City

Chetrit Extends and Restructures $152M CMBS Loan on 65 Broadway

By Cathy Cunningham
Cannon Hill Capital Partners' Eric Rubin (from left), Jeff Gronning, and Melissa Donohoe.
Office · Investments & Sales
New York City

Cannon Hill, TriPost Partner to Target Distressed Office Opportunities

By Cathy Cunningham
Khashy Eyn of Eyn Holdings (top), Erik Nygaard of Axonic Capital (bottom) and 114 West 41st Street.
Office · Investments & Sales
New York City

Clarion Partners Sells 114 West 41st Street to Buyer Trio for $133M 

By Cathy Cunningham
Rudin's Samantha Rudin (top), Quantum Pacific's Idan Ofer (center), BDT & MSD Partners' Jason Kollander (bottom), and 845 Third Avenue.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Rudin Nearing $350M Recapitalization for 845 Third Avenue’s Next Chapter

By Cathy Cunningham
R1's Chris Hartemayer (top) and Corey Perman (bottom), and a rendering of the planned R37 office lobby at 140 Montgomery Street in San Francisco.
Office · Leases
California

R1 Picks San Francisco’s 140 New Montgomery as New HQ for AI Lab

By Cathy Cunningham
Michael Chetrit and Yorkshire Towers at 305 East 86th Street.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Chetrit Restructures $714M CMBS Loan on Upper East Side Resi Towers

By Cathy Cunningham
Extell's Gary Barnett (top), RXR's Scott Rechler (center), SL Green's Marc Holliday (bottom), and One Worldwide Plaza.
Office · Finance
New York City

Extell’s Gary Barnett Buys Mezz Debt on One Worldwide Plaza as UCC Foreclosure Looms

By Brian Pascus and Cathy Cunningham
Kathleen McCarthy.
Industry · Players
National

Kathleen McCarthy Exiting Blackstone After 15 Years

By Cathy Cunningham and Andrew Coen
Matt Ferrari.
Residential · Investments & Sales
National

Matt Ferrari Exits TruAmerica to Start New Multifamily Investment Platform

By Cathy Cunningham
Frank Sinatra Singing in Spotlight
Industry · Finance
National

Lend Us Your Ear

By Cathy Cunningham
Black swan on river way twilight.
Industry · Finance
National

Bird Strike

By Cathy Cunningham
Brookfield's Zachary Cohn and 660 Fifth Avenue.
Office · Finance
New York City

Brookfield Closes $1.3B CMBS Refi for 660 Fifth Avenue

By Cathy Cunningham
Jody Durst; 205 E 42nd St. NY, NY
Office · Investments & Sales
New York City

David Werner Leading $165M Acquisition of Durst’s 205 East 42nd Street: Sources

By Andrew Coen and Cathy Cunningham
SL Green's Marc Holliday (top), Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman (bottom), and Park Avenue Tower at 65 East 55th Street.
Office · Investments & Sales
New York City

SL Green Buying Blackstone’s Park Avenue Tower for $730M: Sources

By Andrew Coen and Cathy Cunningham
Jonah Sonnenborn of Access Industries at One Highline, 500 West 18th Street.
Industry · Finance
New York City

Access Industries’ Jonah Sonnenborn Does Not Shy From the Big, Unique Assets

By Cathy Cunningham