Navigating the 2026 Commercial Real Estate Landscape

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The 2026 commercial real estate landscape presents a complex set of challenges for borrowers, from navigating interest rate volatility and securing gap financing, to managing the transition from construction to permanent loans. In this environment, having a fragmented financing approach can lead to missed opportunities and unfavorable terms. How can you ensure your projects are positioned for success?

Join us for an insightful webcast exploring how to successfully navigate the current market. Discover how leveraging a robust balance sheet for debt and equity, while utilizing agency financing for seamless execution, can create a powerful advantage for your portfolio.

In this webcast, you will learn how to:

  • Identify which financing products, from conventional forwards to permanent debt opportunities, offer the best terms for your projects.
  • Develop strategies to overcome common borrower challenges, including rate volatility and the transition from construction to perm financing.
  • See how the right financing partner can deliver superior execution and help you achieve your long-term goals.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain the strategic insights needed to thrive in the 2026 commercial real estate market.

Speakers:

Ahmed Hasan | Senior Vice President, Head of Agency Finance | Capital One
Ahmed Hasan is the Senior Vice President and Head of Agency Multifamily Lending At Capital One. He joined the company in 2009 as an analyst in the Global Finance department, spending the majority of his early tenure on the Treasury Funding Desk.

Ahmed transitioned to the Agency Multifamily team in 2016, where he led the Pricing and Trading team as well as Production Strategy until he assumed his current leadership role in 2024.

Stephanie Pierre-Louis | Director | Capital One
Stephanie Pierre-Louis is Director and Community Finance Capital Officer at Capital One, bringing 20 years of experience advancing affordable housing and equitable community development. In her role, she leads efforts to deploy capital that expands access to housing and drives inclusive economic growth across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.

Peter Szewczyk | Head of CRE Balance Sheet Production | Capital One
18-year veteran of Capital One with experience across Corporate Treasury, Strategy and Commercial Real Estate. Was a founding member of Capital One's CRE investment banking team before focusing on growing Capital One's warehouse and other core lending products. Today Peter oversees roughly $30bn of assets across our Mid-Atlantic, New York, Boston, and REIT markets. Graduate of William and Mary and M.B.A from Columbia Business School; FINRA 63, 79 holder.

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