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The Fed Worries About Bank CRE Loans for a Good Reason
The Federal Reserve and other regulators have been focused of late on bank problems, and well they should. But concern is now spreading to commercial real estate and the possibility that interplays between CRE borrowers and lenders could, under current conditions, create a positive feedback loop that could increasingly hurt both. The signs are in two Fed reports.
In its May 2023 Financial Stability Report, the Fed looked at the exposure of financial institutions to CRE debt. The report acknowledged reduced demand for office space — and lack of understanding as to how that will ultimately play out — and vulnerability to higher interest rates that could prevent refinancing. "With CRE valuations remaining elevated … the magnitude of a correction in property values could be sizable and therefore could lead to credit losses by holders of CRE debt," they wrote.
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When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.