Shlomo Chopp

Shlomo Chopp, Managing Partner of Case Equity Partners, dives into the world of CMBS loan workouts and distressed properties. He shares strategic insights on navigating complex loan restructurings, emphasizing early engagement for better negotiation outcomes. Shlomo compares the flexibility of CMBS loans to traditional bank financing and discusses current market trends in distressed deals. He also tackles the challenges of the appraisal process, highlighting the importance of effective communication and data-driven decisions in today's turbulent real estate landscape.

Shlomo Chopp, Managing Partner at Case, brings over 20 years of expertise in distressed real estate. He dives into the crucial art of debt restructuring, emphasizing respect, preparation, and creative negotiation strategies. Shlomo shares insights on navigating the complexities of distressed properties and the significance of strong relationships in the commercial real estate landscape. Additionally, he discusses the current market's cautious optimism, contrasting it with past financial crises, and highlights innovative approaches to client acquisition through networking and social media.

In this special guest episode, we are joined by Shlomo Chopp, Founder and Managing Partner at Case Property Services and Managing Partner at Case Equity Partners. Shlomo has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate and specializes in distressed real estate. We analyze the state of the CRE and CMBS markets. Shlomo explains workouts, the distressed narrative in the current environment, the state of the office market, and even shares some optimistic takeaways. Tune in now.Episode Notes:- Starting out in real estate (0:57)- First distressed deal (2:20)- How the distressed process works (4:19)- Preventable mistakes that borrowers make (8:29)- Distress narrative in the current market (11:54) - Investing in CMBS distress (15:45)- What is driving the increase in office delinquency rate? (18:30)- Cause for optimism in the market? (21:50)- Will the office space follow malls? (27:06)- Shlomo on social media (30:25)- New version of retail (32:27)- Heads up for next year (39:31)Please take our listener feedback survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BMPXLHGQuestions or comments? Contact us at podcast@trepp.com.Follow Trepp:Twitter: www.twitter.com/TreppWireLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/treppFacebook: www.facebook.com/TreppLLC