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The new lending stack: How private credit is reshaping US CRE finance

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 11am ET
Format: Live Zoom webinar (45 minutes, including Q&A)

Join us on Thursday, October 8 at 11am ET for a live, 45-minute conversation on one of the most significant shifts in US commercial real estate finance.

Private credit is playing a much bigger role in CRE finance, but the market is far from uniform. Capital is concentrating in some asset classes while others remain underserved, and lending approaches vary significantly.

This session will look beyond the headlines at what that means for sponsors, operators, and developers.

Max Saidman (Managing Director, Debt Finance, OakNorth) will sit down with Louis Lebovits (CEO, BridgeCity Capital) for a conversation moderated by Max Downing (Associate Director, Debt Finance, OakNorth).

Louis has been directly involved in more than $5 billion in real estate transactions, bringing an investment and lending perspective to a discussion on where the market stands today and where it could go next.

After attending the session, expect to have a clear view on:

  • how private credit became an increasingly important source of capital for US CRE – and whether that shift is structural or cyclical
  • how private credit lenders differ, and what those differences can mean for a deal
  • which asset classes are attracting capital right now, and which remain underserved
  • what lenders are looking at, from LTV and debt yield to recourse and changing underwriting standards

The session is designed for anyone financing deals, advising on capital structures, or allocating capital to CRE.

Register now to secure your place.

Speakers

Max Saidman

Managing Director, Debt Finance (CRE), OakNorth

Max is Managing Director of Debt Finance at OakNorth, specializing in commercial real estate. He joined OakNorth in London in 2018 after working at Lloyds Bank and has since helped grow OakNorth’s CRE lending capabilities.

Now based in New York, Max leads transactions across a range of real estate sectors, with extensive experience structuring tailored financing solutions for mid-market developers and investors.

Max Downing

Associate Director, Debt Finance, OakNorth | Moderator

Max is an Associate Director in OakNorth’s Real Estate Debt Finance team, where he helps originate, screen, and structure transactions.

He supports the full deal process – from initial assessment through credit approval and closing – working closely with clients and advisors to deliver tailored financing solutions.

Louis Lebovits

CEO, BridgeCity Capital

Louis Lebovits is CEO of BridgeCity Capital and has been directly involved in more than $5 billion in real estate transactions.

BridgeCity operates as a full-service lending platform, with a focus on availability, transparency, and long-term relationships. Louis also holds senior roles at Meral Property Group and has a law degree from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.