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Regulatory Insights from CREFC Miami 2026 (VIDEO)
“Having a broad ecosystem of lenders in commercial real estate is critical.” That’s David McCarthy, chief lobbyist, head of legislative affairs for the CRE Finance Council, at CREFC Miami 2026. Connect CRE was onsite for the Jan. 11-14 conference, billed as the nation’s largest gathering of CRE finance professionals, and the conversation revolved around the regulatory climate as well as the state of lending in early 2026.
In the video below, you’ll hear insights from McCarthy and Sairah Burki, managing director, regulatory affairs, CREFC, on the following questions:
- How are current capital and liquidity rules influencing lending capacity today, and where is CREFC focused on advocating for recalibration?
- How could potential changes in agency leadership or capital frameworks reshape the cost of capital for CRE lenders, and what outcomes is CREFC working to influence?
- What developments are having the most immediate impact on how CRE loans are being underwritten, structured, or held?
- What do you think the regulatory/legislative landscape will look like this year?
- Which legislative or regulatory initiatives aimed at financial stability or consumer protection carry the greatest unintended consequences for CRE finance?
- ◦Financing
- ◦Policy/Gov't
