Moody's Analytics & Raymond James in Conversation: Unveiling CRE Challenges and Opportunities
Navigating the Turbulent Realms of Commercial Real Estate
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The current commercial real estate landscape finds itself grappling with formidable challenges amid a backdrop of tighter credit conditions and widespread economic uncertainty. A decline in transactional activity is directly impacting the revenues of brokers and lenders, while a higher cost of financing is casting a looming shadow over maturing debt, pushing it into a realm of uncertain refinancing.
In this complex scenario, the office market's obsolescence stands out as a particularly worrisome concern. Stakeholders heavily invested in this property type are now in a race to chart a viable course forward. As we traverse through the next 12 to 18 months, these challenges are set to persist, raising critical questions about the potential depth of their impact on the broader economy.
Join us for an enlightening webinar where our distinguished panel of experts will delve into the heart of these issues. They will decipher the facts from the fiction, providing a nuanced understanding of the situation. Moreover, they will shed light on the magnitude of risk associated with various property types across different geographic regions. Let's unravel the complexities and unveil the strategic insights to navigate these troubled waters in the commercial real estate sphere.
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SpeakersThomas LaSalvia, PhD Head of Commercial Real Estate Economics Moody's
John Toohig Head of Whole Loan Trading Raymond James
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Thomas P LaSalvia, Ph.D. is the Head of Commercial Real Estate Economics at Moody's Analytics. Thomas, a former professor, brings his pedagogical prowess to his extensive research into the marketplace, with a specific focus on the multifamily sector. His work is frequently published in a variety of periodicals, and he spends a vast amount of time presenting his findings to a variety of industry and academic professionals. Prior to joining Moody's Analytics, he served in a consulting role for the firm while teaching classes in foundational economics and urban economics at The College of William & Mary.
John Toohig is a Managing Director at Raymond James, a Board Member and President of Raymond James Mortgage Company, Inc and Head of the Whole Loan Group.
John joined Raymond James (formerly Morgan Keegan) in September of 2006. As manager of the Whole Loan Group, John’s primary responsibilities include day-to-day trading of whole loan packages, portfolio analysis, transaction management and the structuring of whole loan, participation and various structured products. John’s product focus encompasses both seasoned and new production: residential mortgages (both QM and Non-QM), commercial mortgages, consumer lending, fintech lending, scratch and dent loans, and non-performing assets. Prior to joining the Whole Loan group at Raymond James, John was a part of the firm’s Taxable Banking platform where he was responsible for corporate debt transactions, trust preferred securities, sale leaseback transactions and ABS transactions.
Beyond his daily trading responsibilities, John is a regular speaker and content creator for various lending-related conferences and publications. He has presented at most of the major lending conferences including MBA National Secondary, SFIG Vegas / ABS West, CUNA Lending and more, and his commentary has also been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, HousingWire and DebtWire. In 2020, John contributed a chapter to “The CECL Handbook A Practitioner’s Guide” entitled “Data Collision: Efficient Lending Under CECL” which dives deep into the impact of the new accounting regulation’s impact on lending. John has created an active following on LinkedIn with regular posts and articles surrounding community lending, providing both lenders and investors with timely commentary on current trends and happenings in the primary and secondary loan markets. In addition, he showcases new lending products, technology, and credit tools as the market constantly evolves.
Mr. Toohig received his undergraduate degree from the Houghton College and his MBA from the University of Mississippi with a focus in finance and IT. John has his Series 7, 24 and Series 63 licenses. His community involvement includes currently serving as Member of the Board of Trustees for St. Agnes Academy / St. Dominic School. He is also a former chairman for both the Lafayette and DeSoto county American Cancer Society Relay for Life events and the former president of the Ole Miss MBA Alumni Board. John resides in Memphis, TN with his wife Sha, and his two daughters, Helen Grace and Cressey, while he works in Raymond James’ east Memphis branch.