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Lusk PerspectivesAuthor: University of Southern California
During a time of great uncertainty and change, connection and information is a more important resource than ever before. Today's problems could be amplified or altered in a matter of days or hours, so it is vital that organizations and thought leaders frequently share knowledge, dispel rumors, and offer insight. To meet this need, the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate hosts the resource Lusk Perspectives. Hosted by Professor and Lusk Center Director Richard K. Green, Lusk Perspectives offers timely conversations concerning real estate and urban economics. Language: en Genres: Education, News, Politics Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Restructuring Real Estate When Assumptions Change
Monday, 17 August, 2026
Valuing real estate increasingly means forecasting industries that may look very different a decade from now. Cynthia Nelson (FTI Consulting) joins Richard K. Green (USC Lusk Center for Real Estate) to discuss the forces reshaping commercial real estate, from distressed debt and refinancing challenges to the future of entertainment production, data centers, and California's economy. Drawing on her experience in restructuring, Nelson explains how investors, lenders, and owners find solutions when markets shift faster than expectations. Highlights include: - Revisiting the aftermath of Southern California's aerospace downturn in the 1990s - How workouts and restructurings help lenders and borrowers find common ground - Why some multifamily properties face refinancing challenges despite strong occupancy - California's extraordinary investment potential, despite its affordability and governance challenges - Where investors are beginning to see opportunity in distressed office assets and commercial real estate debt More: https://lusk.usc.edu/perspectives
