What Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Means for Commercial Real Estate

June 2, 2026. Warsh wants to cut rates eventually, but inflation and the Iran war make near-term cuts difficult, and a rate hike is more possible than it looks on paper.
Summer Street in Action: Our Services

May 19, 2026.
In commercial real estate, the difference between a good investment and a costly mistake rarely comes down to instinct. It comes down to discipline: how rigorously an asset is evaluated, how thoroughly risk is understood, and how consistently performance is managed over time.
The Life Sciences Divide: Opportunity and Risk in a Bifurcated Market

May 5, 2026. In February, a two-year-old life sciences building near Seattle’s Space Needle sold for less than 30% of its assessed value. But that same month, CBRE released its 2025 life sciences report for New York City.
Site Inspection for Securitization Readiness

April 21, 2026.
A rating agency engaged Summer Street Advisors to support the evaluation of a single-family rental portfolio ahead of a planned securitization. The portfolio included 20 properties spread across three states, each with varying conditions and local market dynamics.
Private Credit, Explained: Why Wall Street Is Suddenly Nervous

April 7, 2026. Private credit used to be one of finance’s quieter success stories. It lived mostly outside the glare of public markets, in funds that lent directly to companies rather than buying broadly traded bonds.