The TreppWire Podcast: A Commercial Real Estate Show 347. When Tides Pull Back: Finding CRE Opportunities in Supply-Demand Imbalances with Samir Tejpaul, Madison Realty Capital
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Aug 19, 2025 Samir Tejpaul, Managing Director at Madison Realty Capital, shares his journey from Deutsche Bank to his current role. He draws intriguing parallels between today's market and 2011, expressing optimism for 2026. The discussion dives into the private credit landscape and strategic approaches to supply-demand imbalances. Notably, they explore a groundbreaking $720 million office-to-residential conversion for the Pfizer headquarters. The evolution of the office sector and the importance of building long-term client relationships through changing market cycles also take center stage.
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Career Beginnings Shaped By 2011 Market
- Samir Tejpaul described his career start at Deutsche Bank in 2011 and how that period shaped his CRE experience.
- He explained his path through origination, trading, private credit, and joining Madison in April 2024.
Build Diverse Credit Skills Early
- Diversify your product skills early to stay relevant across cycles.
- Adopt a winner's mentality and seek entrepreneurial, client-focused cultures.
Cycle Parallels Point To 2026 Upside
- Markets swung wildly from near-zero rates to 500+ basis points, creating rapid divergence and recalibration.
- Samir sees 2025 as similar to 2011 and is bullish about 2026, especially for fixed-rate borrowing and value-creation lending.