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National Finance Forum
Speakers

Morris Betesh
Founder and Managing Partner
Arrow Real Estate Advisors

Dan Cooperman
Head of Investments
Mavik Capital Management

Ethan Elser
Executive Vice President
PACE Equity

Shawn katz
President
Silverstein Capital Partners

Chris Lawton
Managing Director, Head of Originations
Nuveen Green Capital

Matthew pestronk
President
Post Brothers

Yorick Starr
Managing Director & Investment Officer
Invesco

Maxwell wu
Co-Founder & CEO
Fulcrum Lending Corporation

EMCEE
CATHY CUNNINGHAM
Executive Editor
Commercial Observer

MODERATOR
Jay Neveloff
Partner Chair, Real Estate
Kramer Levin

Moderator
Michael Vines
Partner
Fried Frank
What You Need To Know
Join 250+ commercial real estate finance executives for a targeted half-day event, calling on the industry’s most dynamic players nationwide to share their insights on the state of real estate finance and lending, from the local to national market.
Experts will discuss how macroeconomic trends are impacting how deals are getting done. High-level topics will include how market players are navigating volatility emerging from imposed tariffs, the rise of non-bank lenders, current state of lender-borrower dynamics, market trends and predictions, how asset classes like data centers are driving innovative and nuanced financing structures, and trouble spots and new revenue pipelines in the market. Attendees will hear directly from borrowers and top financing sources as they discuss their top lessons learned from 2025 and market outlook for 2026 and beyond.
You don’t want to miss this must-attend event as experts provide a definitive outlook for the market as we close out a pivotal year.

National Finance Forum
Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 8AM-1PM ET1 E 60th St,
New York, NY 10022
Who Should Attend
- Banks
- Owners
- Investors
- Lenders
- Debt/ Equity Brokers
- Attorneys
- Service Providers
- Consultants
- Rating Agencies
- Title Companies
Agenda
State of the Market: An In-depth Outlook & What to Expect in 2026 and Beyond |
Direct from the Financing Sources: Who’s Stepping Up Amid Market Volatility |
Old vs. New: Showcasing the Most Coveted Lending Opportunities |
Recaps & Filling the Capital Stack |
The Role & Impact of Non-bank Lenders in the Market Today |
Sponsors

acore capital

ARBOR Realty Trust

ARROW REAL ESTATE ADVISORS

Barings

First Citizen Bank

Fried Frank

Fulcrum Lending Corporation

greenspoon marder LLP

InTERVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS

INVESCO

King & Spalding

KRAMER LEVIN

Mavik Capital Management

Nuveen green capital

PACE Equity LLC

Post Brothers

Silverstein Capital Partners

Walker & Dunlop