KC Conway Conway says due to new FASB lease accounting standards, net values and credit ratings will take a nose dive.

SAN FRANCISCO—According to a recent report, many of the systemic risks are re-emerging approximately one decade since the last major recession and real estate finance disruption–aligning with history's schedule of economic disruption every decade since the 1850s. But today, there are new variables at play to be aware of–possible game-changers.

CCIM Institute chief economist KC Conway, in partnership with the Alabama Center for Real Estate at the University of Alabama, released the report, “Commercial Real Estate Finance Disruption: Déjà Vu or Something New?” It identifies the sweeping changes taking place within CRE finance and the potential to cause the next major disruption in the industry.

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Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.