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CRE Finance Surges, Senior Living Evolves & Retail Resilience in Focus
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Greystone has closed one of the largest CRE-CLO deals of the year, securing $901.3 million in financing backed by bridge loans tied to 28 multifamily properties across 16 states. Top law firms Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft and Sidley Austin advised on the transaction.
Key details:
• Asset Scope: Multifamily properties in diverse national markets.
• Market Impact: CRE-CLO structures are expanding funding access amid volatile lending conditions.
• Strategic Value: Offers investors stable exposure to short-term bridge financing.
This deal highlights how structured finance remains a powerful tool for scaling real estate portfolios in a tight credit environment. Investor` confidence and strong fundamentals in the Canadian CRE market.
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Retail CRE investment is surging, with Q1 2025 sales volumes up 13% year-over-year, according to Newmark. Retail values also rose 4.6% YoY, outpacing all other commercial asset classes.
Trends driving growth:
• Tenant Shift: Increased leasing from wellness clinics and ethnic grocers.
• Grocery-Anchored Momentum: Cap rates compressing as investor interest deepens.
• Resilience Despite Headwinds: Inflation and construction costs remain concerns, but necessity-driven retail thrives.
As consumer habits evolve, investors are targeting high-traffic, experiential, and essential-service retail centers to future-proof portfolios.

Headwaters Group has unveiled Aspendale, a lifestyle brand for 55+ active adults, aiming to transform senior living into a vibrant, amenities-driven experience.
Project overview:
• Strategic Focus: Age-restricted communities across the Western U.S.
• Amenities First: Luxury finishes, social programming, and wellness-centric design.
• Early Pipeline: Developments underway in Centennial, Northglenn, Littleton, and Scottsdale.
• Market Timing: Meets rising demand from a growing senior population projected to double by 2060.
Aspendale blends health, hospitality, and housing, signaling the next frontier in age-focused real estate development.

Tampa Bay’s Gulfcoast Eye Care has agreed to a $615,000 settlement following civil allegations of Medicare and Medicaid fraud tied to unnecessary transcranial Doppler ultrasounds.
Key points:
• Legal Context: The U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges improper billing practices under pretenses.
• Corrective Action: Tests ceased after Medicare audit concerns surfaced.
• Whistleblower Award: $116,850 allocated under federal qui tam provisions.
While outside traditional CRE, this case reinforces how healthcare compliance risks can influence tenant screening and medical-office lease structuring.