Talking Property with CBRE

Shifting Gears: Where Property Lenders Are Placing Bets

Talking Property with CBRE

Show Notes

This episode of Talking Property, we explore how commercial real estate lenders are navigating Australia’s shifting market conditions.

Host Kathryn House is joined by CBRE’s Andrew McCasker and Nuveen’s Dugald Marr to unpack the latest findings from CBRE’s H1 2026 Lender Sentiment Survey. Together, they discuss lender appetite, evolving sector preferences, interest rate expectations, and the growing impact of construction costs and global uncertainty.

Dugald also shares insights into Nuveen’s strategy and where the firm sees opportunity across the region.

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