Stabilizing Distressed Real Estate | The Advisory Table: Episode 9 with Bryan Gelman

Peakhill Project Advisory


On this episode of The Advisory Table, Michael sits down with Bryan Gelman, President and Co-Founder of Albert Gelman Inc. As a licensed insolvency trustee, Bryan works on both sides of the lender-creditor relationship, helping his clients successfully navigate distressed projects every day.

Over the course of the episode, Bryan unpacks the reasoning behind the rise in distressed real estate projects, the trends he is seeing, and how project owners can position themselves for better outcomes in today’s market.

What’s on the Agenda?

00:00 – Introduction

01:20 – What Happens When a Real Estate Project Goes Insolvent

01:58 – How Rising Interest Rates Are Impacting Developers

02:46 – Why Lenders Bring in Insolvency Consultants

03:32 – The Role of a Court-Appointed Receiver

04:40 – Stabilizing a Distressed Land Development

05:16 – Stabilizing a Distressed Development Project

06:32 – The Types of Real Estate Projects Facing Financial Trouble Today

07:21 – The Common Causes Behind Development Failures

08:50 – When Market Conditions Hurt Even Experienced Developers

09:40 – The Single Biggest Factor in Completing a Distressed Construction Project

11:45 – Why Owners Reps and General Contractors Matter in Receivership

12:10 – The Trend Toward Vesting Orders and Selling Assets Through Receivership

13:15 – The Benefits of Reverse Vesting for Tax Purposes

15:15 – Outro

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