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Three in 30 Episode 5 Recap – Welcome to Flavortown: Dead Malls, Demographics, and Dentistry

On this episode of Triple D (AKA Three in 30), we’re joined by Jeff Davenport. Come along with us as we explore America’s finest ‘Dead Malls’, dive deep into data analytics and…dental hygiene.

On this episode of Three in 30, we talk existential crises, understanding (and changing) human behavior, and why it’s really important *not* to piss people off at work.

Bryan Doyle (Managing Director, Capital Markets at CBRE) tells us about the struggles of finding top talent in the post-Covid era, why no one wants to go into the office on Mondays and Fridays, and why you should be encouraging your kids to be Underwriters.

Find out how CompStak and Blooma are partnering up to help CRE firms become more data-driven.

We sat down with Bill Hartmann (former Chief Risk Officer at Key Bank and Citigroup veteran) to talk about getting caught in your feelings (about recessions) and why a change will do you good.

Our first Three in 30 guess was none other than ex-CFO of Wells Fargo, John Shrewsberry. Catch the replay and get our take on the episode.

CREFC Recap: No Fat Pitches

As someone who’s been going to CREFC for the last 10 years, it’s always a great place to catch up. Here’s my take on the June conference in NYC.

With increasing uncertainty surrounding market conditions, it may be time to check the health of your portfolio — even if you’ve already done so this year.

At Blooma, we’ve got an opinion about client experience and pride ourselves on the fact that, for us, it’s as much a product as our platform.

When it comes to underwriting commercial real estate (CRE), getting the most accurate picture of risk possible is essential. Here’s 5 key steps to assessing risk, and how Blooma can help you level up your lending.

After spending most of my life working in the CRE / CMBS space, I know that not everything can (or should) be automated. Here’s my take on what Blooma gets right and why it inspired this self-proclaimed ‘old soul’ to take a leap of faith on modern tech.

Class Is In Session! Welcome To Cap Rate 101

Alright class. Today, we’re talking all about Capitalization Rate. And while this metrics got absolutely nothing to do with grammar, when it comes to its use in commercial real estate, you’ll most certainly want to mind your p’s and q’s.

Bank FinTech Showcase Interview Series

Blooma CEO, Shayne Skaff, and Sunwest Bank President, Carson Lappetito, sit down with Chief Strategist at Piper Sandler, Robert Albertson to talk about CREtech and how it’s changing the industry for good.

We Need To Talk…About DSCR

Today, we’re talking about DSCR — or debt service coverage ratio and why it’s basically the Holy Grail of CRE metrics.

Let’s Make Some (NOI)se For NOI

NOI. This powerhouse metric is a staple in CRE lending. And today, we’re breaking it down to the basics for you. What is it? How do you calculate it? Why does it matter?