Today on “Terra Firma: Conversations on Commercial Real Estate,” hosts Stacey C. Tyler and Stephen Tanico chat with Naheem Harris, investor and real estate lawyer, about what he is seeing in the current real estate market, particularly through the lens of finance. Harris describes what he sees as a movement away from typical mortgage lending towards more creative sources of funding, such as preferred equity, mezzanine and SPAC lending. Harris also discusses his own entrepreneurship and how his investing experience in the restaurant industry informs how he counsels clients.

Speakers:

Stacey C. Tyler, Counsel, Real Estate; Deputy Chair, Cannabis Practice

Stephen Tanico, Counsel, Real Estate

Naheem J. Harris, Partner, Real Estate, Akerman