MIAMI—There's been plenty of talk in recent years about the billions in CMBS-backed debt coming due. So, how will this impact retail property owners on the financing front? Should retail property owners work harder to secure credit tenant lease financing?

GlobeSt.com caught up with Jason Shapiro, managing director at Aztec Group, to get histhoughts on these questions in part two of this exclusive interview series. Be sure to read part one: 2015 Retail Financing Forecast. And stay tuned for the final installment Friday morning, in which Shapiro, a 15-year commercial real estate investment banking professional, will chime in on what submarkets are boasting the highest rental rates in South Florida and other topics.

GlobeSt.com: What options do retail property owners' face, as billions in CMBS-backed debt comes due in the years ahead?

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