The Apollo Program & Dirty Ground Games
This week, we break down an ingenious scheme that has wreaked havoc on several regional banks. Lad of Lakewood Shaya Prager became one of the biggest buyers of suburban office in the pandemic era – everyone wondered how his Opal Holdings could make the numbers pencil – perhaps his lenders should have wondered harder, too. Next, we look at how Apollo is looking to become the Everything Store of CRE finance: Two fresh deals – with UDR and with Mubadala Capital – showcase the breadth of its ambition.
Plus, our Punch List rundown of the newsiest industry happenings: 350 Park's construction loan…
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