176. New Year, Same Market Concerns; CMBS Delinquencies Rise, Office & Retail Layoffs, Closures

Recent reports show that more than two-thirds of economists at 23 large financial institutions are predicting a U.S. recession.  In this week's episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we examine the negativity that has made its way to 2023, reviewing Fed minutes, more Tech firm issues, and our own CMBS delinquency rate rising in December 2022. It’s not all bad news. Among news about firms downsizing, store closures, and layoffs, we find some positive stories for the retail and office sectors. Tune in now. Episode Notes: Economic Update: Fed minutes, recession, Tech Wreck (0:23) Downsizing at tech firms (4:55) Twitter cost cutting (8:28) Vote of confidence: UC BREIT (11:42) CMBS delinquency report (15:01) Office news (20:50) Green shoots in office (23:08) Crabgrass for office (28:00) Bed Bath & Beyond running out of cash (31:20) Layoffs & closures (34:50) Retail green shoots (37:45) Shoutouts (46:15) Questions or comments? Contact us at podcast@trepp.com. Follow Trepp: Twitter: www.twitter.com/TreppWire LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/trepp-llc Facebook: www.facebook.com/TreppLLC