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
SL Green's Marc Holliday (top), Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman (bottom), and Park Avenue Tower at 65 East 55th Street.
Office · Investments & Sales
Midtown South

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
Chris Lee (left) and Matt Salem of KKR at 30 Hudson Yards.
Industry · Finance
New York City

How Chris Lee and Matt Salem Scaled KKR’s Real Estate Credit Business

By Cathy Cunningham
RXR CEO Scott Rechler and 1211 Avenue of the Americas.
Office · Finance
New York City

RXR Secures $1.45B Recapitalization for 1211 Avenue of Americas

By Brian Pascus and Cathy Cunningham
Cain's Jonathan Goldstein (left), and Eldridge Industries's Todd Boehly (right).
Industry · Players
National

Cain International Drops the ‘International,’ Rebrands as Cain

By Cathy Cunningham
Vanbarton Group's Gary Tischler (top), Brookfield's Nailah Flake (bottom), and 160 Water Street.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Vanbarton Group Seals $280M Refi for 160 Water Street

By Cathy Cunningham
Bain Capital's David DesPrez (top), Smith Hill Capital's Brendan McCormick (bottom), and the Westin New York Grand Central.
Hospitality · Finance
New York City

Smith Hill Capital, Bain Capital Provide $216M Refinance for Westin Grand Central

By Cathy Cunningham
A man standing on a slight rise in an office.
Industry
National

Morningstar Credit’s David Putro Sees Around the Corners of the CMBS Market

By Cathy Cunningham
Larry Kravetz of Nomura.
Industry · Finance
New York City

Nomura’s New Head of CMBS, Larry Kravetz, Has Big Plans for the Platform

By Cathy Cunningham
SJP Properties's Steve Pozycki (top), Claremont's Richard Schiaretta (bottom), and a rendering of 619 Grove Street, Jersey City, N.J.
Residential · Finance
New Jersey

SJP Properties, Claremont Seal $135M Loan, PCCP Equity for NJ Luxury Resi Tower

By Cathy Cunningham
RXR Realty CEO Scott Rechler and the Standard Motor Products Building in Queens.
Office · Investments & Sales
New York City

RXR Sells Standard Motors Product Building in Long Island City for $42M

By Cathy Cunningham
Silverstein Properties CEO Lisa Silverstein (top), Metroloft Managing Principal Nathan Berman (bottom), and 55 Broad Street.
Residential · Investments & Sales
New York City

Silverstein, MetroLoft Put 55 Broad Street on the Market, Seeking $500M-Plus

By Cathy Cunningham
John Hofmann of J.P. Morgan and a sign at a Freddie Mac office.
Residential
National

JP Morgan Extends Affordable Housing Lending Reach With Freddie Mac License

By Cathy Cunningham
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Robyn Sorid, Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner of G4 Capital Partners.
Residential · Finance
New York City

G4 Capital Partners Provides $320M for Rabsky Group Tribeca Condo Building

By Cathy Cunningham and Brian Pascus
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Greg Newman in the Bank OZK office at 171 17th St. NW in Atlanta.
Industry · Finance
National

All Roads Lead to OZK: Greg Newman on Three Decades of Construction Lending

By Cathy Cunningham
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Chad Tredway, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and an advanced manufacturing facility.
Industrial
National

Amp, Amp and Away: JP Morgan Asset Management Leans Into High-Powered Industrial

By Cathy Cunningham
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Blackstone's Jonathan Gray and Herald Towers.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Blackstone Makes Pref Equity Investment in JEMB Realty’s Herald Towers

By Cathy Cunningham
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