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Billionaire Barry Sternlicht Warns of Weekly Bank Failures Due to Real Estate Loans: ‘That’s a Fragile Animal Right Now’
the ubj via msn ^ | 5/10/24 | Story by Rahul Kumar

Posted on 05/10/2024 4:28:21 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19

Barry Sternlicht, a prominent figure in the real estate industry as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, has sounded the alarm regarding the precarious state of regional and community banks across the United States.

His apprehension stems from the challenges faced by these institutions amid the current economic landscape characterized by higher interest rates, increasing vacancies, and inflationary pressures. Sternlicht’s concerns point to a potential wave of bank failures, with implications for the broader financial system.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bankingsystem; banks; bidenflation; bidenomics; economy; fdic; loans; realestate; war
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1 posted on 05/10/2024 4:28:21 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
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To: RomanSoldier19

I have said, 2008 is coming again.


2 posted on 05/10/2024 4:33:18 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: RomanSoldier19

I was in downtown Boston on Monday and Summer Street was full of people scurrying home from work.


3 posted on 05/10/2024 4:36:08 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: RomanSoldier19

on the other hand, here in Hartford two modern office buildings within view of Aetna headquarters are unoccuppied.


4 posted on 05/10/2024 4:38:31 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: SaveFerris

Office buildings could be converted to large apartments easily.

Federal banking law needs to be such that state and local governments can not put federally-backed institutions such as national banks and the FDIC at risk by ‘affordable housing’ and other unrealistic requirements.


5 posted on 05/10/2024 4:41:35 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Brian Griffin

Lots of people appear completely healthy right before they stroke out.


6 posted on 05/10/2024 4:42:00 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Brian Griffin

Well, we’ll see how that works out


7 posted on 05/10/2024 5:03:34 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Brian Griffin

“converted to large apartments easily.”

Retrofitting plumbing would be a nightmare.


8 posted on 05/10/2024 5:24:12 AM PDT by dynachrome ("God grant I don't outlive my wits.")
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To: Brian Griffin
here in Hartford

Ewww, gross!

9 posted on 05/10/2024 5:26:54 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to kill us. Plan to avoid this.)
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To: dynachrome

There are plumbing and fire suppression issues for conversation of office buildings into residential space.


10 posted on 05/10/2024 5:39:17 AM PDT by gathersnomoss (Just Give Me Truth.)
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To: gathersnomoss

Very expensive....


11 posted on 05/10/2024 6:24:08 AM PDT by john drake (Lucius Accius-Roman,170 BC - "oderint dum metuant" translated "Let them hate so long as they fear")
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To: Brian Griffin

If you don’t mind communal bathrooms without showers....


12 posted on 05/10/2024 6:25:07 AM PDT by john drake (Lucius Accius-Roman,170 BC - "oderint dum metuant" translated "Let them hate so long as they fear")
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To: dynachrome

Wahoooooo i loves those retrofits. I might even go back to work if that happens


13 posted on 05/10/2024 6:51:51 AM PDT by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: Brian Griffin

What does that signify, to you?


14 posted on 05/10/2024 6:53:29 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: RomanSoldier19

Bank Failures Due to Real Estate Loans.

Guess all them illegals aren’t paying their fair share of the rent.


15 posted on 05/10/2024 7:08:39 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: RomanSoldier19

Let them go.


16 posted on 05/10/2024 7:12:32 AM PDT by redgolum
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To: Brian Griffin

No. They can’t.

Start with power and plumbing, then to food prep space.


17 posted on 05/10/2024 7:13:06 AM PDT by redgolum
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To: gathersnomoss
"There are plumbing and fire suppression issues for conversation of office buildings into residential space."

That's just "Minor Red-Tape" problems for developers.

Here's the real problem:

NYC is Finished...(long version:move slider to 10:10 in video)

NYC is Finished...(short version:move slider to 13:20 in video)

Do Dem's only have one solution for all problems? Throw more money at it?

Many "New Yawkers" are in fear of "Being seriously killed"; if they ride the subway.

So, take several lines out of service; remove all rails and everything else out. Now you have a great big "sewer pipe".

New Yawkers can now be happy when they flush, they know that Jersey and Filthydelphia needs the water.../s

18 posted on 05/10/2024 8:44:40 AM PDT by guest7
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To: SaveFerris

X 3 or 4


19 posted on 05/10/2024 11:20:38 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Brian Griffin

Converted-—YES

EASILY-—NO

Plumbing would need massive additions.


20 posted on 05/10/2024 11:21:29 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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