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    Harsh Amani

    Senior Analyst in Debt Research at Green Street Advisors

    Harsh Hemnani is a Senior Analyst in Debt Research at Green Street Advisors, specializing in commercial real estate debt and ground leases. He leads research on the mortgage REIT sector and has initiated coverage on more than ten companies over the past five years, demonstrating depth in Net Lease, Industrial, and Lodging sectors. Hemnani started his career after earning an M.S. in Finance from the University of Rochester and a B.A. in Economics from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, joining Green Street with extensive sector expertise and earning the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. His professional credentials are further highlighted by his leadership in launching new coverage areas at Green Street, though publicly disclosed quantitative performance metrics are not available.

    Harsh Amani's questions to STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST (STWD) leadership

    Harsh Amani's questions to STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST (STWD) leadership • Q3 2024

    Question

    Harsh Amani of Green Street inquired about how Starwood balances near-term capital allocation between infrastructure and CRE lending, and asked for an outlook on the conduit business given the current rate environment.

    Answer

    President Jeff DiModica explained that while infrastructure lending has been highly attractive, the CRE market's sheer size means it will likely return to ~75% of new business. He noted the conduit business is having a near-record year due to tightening credit spreads but expects a more normalized, though still profitable, year ahead rather than significant further growth.

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