In this Livewire Markets interview, MaxCap Executive Director and Founder Brae Sokolski reflects on how the commercial real estate environment has shifted from a period of strong demand, low borrowing costs and readily available construction capacity to one that is far more uncertain and challenging. Despite these changes, MaxCap has kept the same disciplined credit approach. Sokolski explains that the firm has always applied rigorous stress testing and a culture of preparing for worst case scenarios.
The interview also highlights why commercial real estate credit continues to offer opportunities even as market conditions evolve. Sokolski discusses which sectors the firm currently views as attractive and outlines how broader economic factors such as slow growth, elevated inflation, low business confidence and global uncertainty are shaping the outlook for the year ahead. The conversation emphasises that MaxCap’s long term, steady approach remains central to how it navigates changing market conditions.