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Laurent Morali, CEO of Kushner Properties, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the current landscape of the office building and multi-family housing markets in New York City and beyond.

Morali shares his insight on the state of the office market, demand trends and how lenders are handling maturing loans. We explore what amenities landlords are adding to attract tenants to office buildings and the challenges associated with converting office space for residential use. We also discuss the state of the multi-family housing market and the potential impact of sustained elevated interest rates.

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Eamonn Moran, senior counsel in our Washington, DC office, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the underlying Colorado case that the FDIC has weighed in on. Eamonn details the Colorado law being challenged and the specifics of the “opt-out” right in the US Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA).

Eamonn also breaks down the main arguments presented by the industry and trade groupsand explores the primary points in the FDIC’s amicus brief. He also shares thoughts regarding how the court might rule in this case.

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Joe Lau, Chief Operating Officer of Lord Capital joins Patrick Dolan to discuss the SEC's new Conflict of Interest Rule and its impact on investors. Joe sheds light on investor considerations surrounding C-PACE assets and shares insight on the implications of the Structured Finance Association’s comment letter on Basel III implementation. 

We also evaluate the significance of “Green Bond” designations for renewable ABS, and consider the effects of the US Risk Retention Rule and Rule 17g-5 on investor protection and transparency. Lastly, we discuss the recent removal of the Cayman Islands from the EU Anti-Money Laundering (AML) list and its potential implications for investors.  

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Returning guest Eamonn Moran, Senior Counsel in our Washington, DC office, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruling on a case involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and a group of trusts associated with the National Collegiate Student Loan Trust. Eamonn clarifies why CFPB initiated enforcement proceedings against the trusts and their alleged violations related to servicing and collecting student loans, the trusts’ counterargument, and finally, why the court held that the trusts were indeed "covered persons" under the CFPA.

Eamonn shares why this ruling has implications for securitization trusts and their classification as “covered persons” under the CFPA, as well as potential enforcement actions by the CFPB in the future.

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Christine Dalton, Director, S&P Global, joins host Patrick Dolan to discuss the corporate securitization sector. We explore the assets being securitized and the companies active in the market, and Christine sheds light on the structure and rating of corporate securitizations. Additionally, we discuss the anticipated credit and issuance trends for 2024.

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Returning guest Eamonn Moran, Senior Counsel in our Washington, DC office, joins host Patrick Dolan to shed light on the US Supreme Court's reconsideration of its 1984 Chevron decision. Eamonn breaks down the oral arguments, highlighting the significance of readdressing the case. We delve into the questions raised by individual justices, along with the potential implications of the issues for the case. Finally, Eamonn provides insight into our expectations regarding the potential ruling of the US Supreme Court in this case.