In this special guest episode of The TreppWire Podcast, we are joined by Gary Bechtel, CEO of Red Oak Capital Holdings LLC. Gary shares his journey into the commercial mortgage industry and discusses the cyclical nature of the industry. He shares what differentiates Red Oak’s approach to structuring deals compared to other private lenders, as well as the asset classes and geographic markets he sees as most attractive right now. We discuss office space conversion, multifamily trends, and the expansion of the firm's product offerings to include FHA lending programs. Gary provides his outlook for capital markets in the next 12-18 months, and gives his advice for lenders and borrowers in the space. Tune in now.