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
Newmark's Adam Spies (top) and Adam Doneger, 795 Columbus Avenue (top left), 805 Columbus Avenue (top right), 775 Columbus Avenue (bottom right), and 801 Amsterdam Avenue.
Residential · Investments & Sales
New York City

Carmel Partners Seals Acquisition of UWS Multifamily Portfolio Minority Stake

By Cathy Cunningham
Vornado's Steven Roth (top), Closer Properties's Zhang Xin, and Park Avenue Plaza at 55 East 52nd Street.
Office · Investments & Sales
New York City

Vornado Buying 49% Stake in Fisher Brothers’ Park Avenue Plaza

By Cathy Cunningham and Emily Davis
Julie Wong.
Industry · Finance
New York City

BGO’s Julie Wong Can Raise Serious Capital — and Raise People Up

By Cathy Cunningham
Kurt Stuart.
Residential · Players
California

Running the Numbers: JP Morgan’s Kurt Stuart Takes CO on a Property Running Tour

By Cathy Cunningham
Karen Purcell.
Industry · Finance
New York City

Listening In on J.P. Morgan Chase’s National CRE Sales Meeting With Karen Purcell

By Cathy Cunningham
Michael Kazmierski and 40 West 25th Street.
Office · Investments & Sales
New York City

Kaufman Investments, Two Sigma Real Estate Snap Up Boutique Office Building for $52M

By Cathy Cunningham
Alexico Group's Izak Senbahar and The Mark Hotel.
Hospitality · Finance
New York City

Alexico Group Lands $345M Balance Sheet Refinance for Manhattan’s Mark Hotel

By Cathy Cunningham
Matt Lerner (top) and Victoria Knudson of Stream Realty and 111 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago.
Office · Investments & Sales
Illinois

Simon Singer’s FTK Capital Acquires Chicago Office Building for $25M via Note Sale

By Cathy Cunningham
Benefit Street Partners Senior Managing Director Michael Comparato.
Industry · Finance
New York City

Benefit Street Partners’ Michael Comparato and Allison Davi Talk Debt Strategies

By Cathy Cunningham
Brookfield's Zach Cohn and 225 Liberty Street (center).
Office · Finance
New York City

Brookfield Properties’ $800M Refi of 225 Liberty Street: Behind the Deal

By Cathy Cunningham
Banyan & Olive at 300 Banyan Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Office · Investments & Sales
Florida

West Palm Beach Trophy Office Building Hits the Market for $200M-Plus

By Cathy Cunningham
Blackstone's Giovanni Cutaia (from left), Jacob Werner, David Levine and Mike Forman.
Industry · Players
National

Leaning Into Its Deep Bench, Blackstone Elevates Four Executives to Top Spots

By Cathy Cunningham
Quantum Pacific's Idan Ofer (top), Apollo Global Management's Scott Weiner (bottom) and 101 Greenwich Street.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Apollo Provides $220M Construction and Redevelopment Loan for 101 Greenwich Street

By Cathy Cunningham
Peter Welch.
Industry · Capital Markets
National

RMR Group Hires Peter Welch to Lead International Capital Formation

By Cathy Cunningham
Blackstone's Nadeem Meghji and 113 Spring Street.
Retail · Investments & Sales
New York City

Blackstone Acquires 113 Spring Street for $45M

By Cathy Cunningham
Scott Whittle of Alterra IOS and 3796-3777 Ironbridge Road, Fort Myers, Fla.
Industrial · Finance
National

Alterra IOS Lands $100M Revolving Credit Facility From BMO

By Cathy Cunningham
Apollo Global Management's Marc Rowan and the St. Regis Hotel.
Retail · Investments & Sales
New York City

Apollo Snaps Up $218M of Debt on St. Regis New York Retail Condo: Sources

By Cathy Cunningham