Discovering the Many and Diverse Paths within CRE Finance

Join us for an engaging Career Chat with Spencer Kagan, Managing Director and Head of CMBS Credit and Underwriting at Barclays. During this session, Spencer will share an overview of his career journey, from his beginnings in the late 80s to his current role at Barclays. He will discuss how he navigated through career transitions and the role job security played in his career decisions, especially during volatile market periods. Having weathered the 2008 financial crisis on the front lines at Lehman Brothers, Spencer will offer lessons from that time and their relevance to today's environment, particularly for young professionals. He will provide insights into significant industry changes post-crisis that have led to a safer environment and discuss how CMBS originators compete and entice borrowers in a high-interest-rate environment. Looking ahead, Spencer will explore the structural differences between CMBS 1.0 and 3.0, the market's resiliency in the current environment, and predictions for the evolution of CMBS structures and products. He will identify how to find opportunities during market distress and will offer valuable advice for young professionals navigating today's market. This webinar promises to provide valuable and practical career advice for professionals at all levels.

Discovering the Many and Diverse Paths within CRE Finance: A Career Conversation with Spencer Kagan of Barclays

Join us for an engaging Career Chat with Spencer Kagan, Managing Director and Head of CMBS Credit and Underwriting at Barclays.

During this session, Spencer will share an overview of his career journey, from his beginnings in the late 80s to his current role at Barclays. He will discuss how he navigated through career transitions and the role job security played in his career decisions, especially during volatile market periods.

Having weathered the 2008 financial crisis on the front lines at Lehman Brothers, Spencer will offer lessons from that time and their relevance to today's environment, particularly for young professionals. He will provide insights into significant industry changes post-crisis that have led to a safer environment and discuss how CMBS originators compete and entice borrowers in a high-interest-rate environment.

Looking ahead, Spencer will explore the structural differences between CMBS 1.0 and 3.0, the market's resiliency in the current environment, and predictions for the evolution of CMBS structures and products. He will identify how to find opportunities during market distress and will offer valuable advice for young professionals navigating today's market. This webinar promises to provide valuable and practical career advice for professionals at all levels.

Featured Speaker:
Spencer Kagan, Managing Director and Head of CMBS Credit and Underwriting, Barclays

Moderator:
Christie Choy, Senior Associate, Real Assets Credit, CPPIB

Date/Time:
Friday, November 1st
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET

Registration Rates:
Complimentary - Members
$25 - Non-Members

When

11/1/2024 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time

Where

Webinar - Digital Event

Hosted By:

CREFC’s Young Professionals

The CREFC Young Professionals Network:

The mission of the Young Professionals Network (YP) is to provide a platform for junior CRE finance professionals to foster meaningful business relationships and gain relevant industry knowledge through networking events, seminars and panels.

We welcome and encourage industry participants to join and be a part of this network.

Young Professionals Series Sponsors

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KBRA Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC and its affiliates (KBRA) is a global full-service rating agency with a mission to set a standard of excellence and integrity. Established in 2010, KBRA remains dedicated to the restoration of trust in credit ratings by creating new standards for assessing risk and by offering timely and transparent ratings. KBRA provides market participants with an alternative solution by delivering in-depth research across various sectors within the United States and European markets. We strive to provide the investment community with the products and tools needed to make informed investment decisions.

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KBRA

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC and its affiliates (KBRA) is a global full-service rating agency with a mission to set a standard of excellence and integrity. Established in 2010, KBRA remains dedicated to the restoration of trust in credit ratings by creating new standards for assessing risk and by offering timely and transparent ratings. KBRA provides market participants with an alternative solution by delivering in-depth research across various sectors within the United States and European markets. We strive to provide the investment community with the products and tools needed to make informed investment decisions.

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