NEW YORK CITY—It's easy to forget the pain of the 2008–2010 economic unpleasantness, and in some quarters, we're already starting to hear concern over lending practices. Jason Maier, a director at Stan Johnson Co., describes himself as part pessimist, part optimist. And in this exclusive video interview at ICSC's New York National Deal Making Conference, he tells you why there's room for both.

He'll explain:

  • Why the current interest-rate environment bears careful thought on the part of investors;
  • His take on foreign capital and who his biggest international players are;
  • Bid-ask spreads going into 2015; and
  • His picks for favored property types within the retail sector.

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John Salustri

John Salustri has covered the commercial real estate industry for nearly 25 years. He was the founding editor of GlobeSt.com, and is a four-time recipient of the Excellence in Journalism award from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.