<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pickwick Capital Partners]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:01:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Another insightful market perspective from John B. Levy &#38; Company, Stuck in Second Gear, examines persistently elevated interest rates and their impact on commercial real estate financing, acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[STUCK IN SECOND GEAR: WHY CRE IS MOVING FORWARDBUT CAN'T REV ITS ENGINE Big-picture summary At the start of 2025, financial experts predicted interest rates would fall quickly toward 3.6%. Instead, long-term rates have remained around 4.5%. Commercial real estate is moving forward, but higher borrowing costs mean sponsors must adjust their capital plans to a higher-rate environment. Wall Street expected rates to fall approximately 1%, but actual rates remained nearly 1% higher. May 2025...]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/another-insightful-market-perspective-from-john-b-levy-company-stuck-in-second-gear-examines-pe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a96fc235a61d5f43c3853e1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:26:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c6b60_5d0d7336cbd641dd888992f05814251b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_510,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Hummingbird Bioscience on winning the Asia Pacific Trailblazer Award at the 2026 Nebius AI Discovery Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hummingbird Bioscience received the Asia Pacific Trailblazer Award at the 2026 Nebius AI Discovery Awards for its work applying artificial intelligence to biotherapeutic discovery.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/congratulations-to-hummingbird-bioscience-on-winning-the-asia-pacific-trailblazer-award-at-the-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b921139054948e57247</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another insightful commentary from Cedars Hill Group, CHG Issue #229, The Return of the Wrecking Ball, examines the return of dollar strength, shifting liquidity conditions, and their impact on mar...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cedars Hill Group reviews renewed U.S. dollar strength, changing liquidity conditions, and the resulting implications for markets, artificial intelligence, commercial real estate, and geopolitics.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/another-insightful-commentary-from-cedars-hill-group-chg-issue-229-the-return-of-the-wrecking-bal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b921139054948e57246</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Forge Nano on their definitive agreement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II in a transaction valued at $1.2 billion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forge Nano entered a definitive merger agreement with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II in a transaction implying an equity value of approximately $1.2 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/congratulations-to-forge-nano-on-their-definitive-agreement-to-merge-with-archimedes-tech-spac-partn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b921139054948e57240</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another insightful commentary from Cedars Hill Group, CHG Issue #222, The Great Battle of Our Time, explores geopolitical conflict and its impact on global markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cedars Hill Group examines geopolitical conflict, the uncertainty created by war, and the ways those risks can influence global markets and political decision-making.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/another-insightful-commentary-from-cedars-hill-group-chg-issue-222-the-great-battle-of-our-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b921139054948e5723e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re pleased to share that Rhumbix has been acquired by Autodesk (ADSK), marking a significant step in expanding its construction technology platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autodesk signed an agreement to acquire Rhumbix, extending Autodesk’s construction technology capabilities and digital workflow offerings.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/we-re-pleased-to-share-that-rhumbix-has-been-acquired-by-autodesk-adsk-marking-a-significant-step</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b921139054948e57245</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re pleased to announce that Metal &#38; Cable Corp has been acquired by Schmidt Industrial Services, expanding its engineered metal solutions platform across telecommunications, energy, and power ma...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schmidt Industrial Services acquired Metal &#38; Cable Corp to broaden its engineered metal solutions platform across telecommunications, energy, and power markets.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/we-re-pleased-to-announce-that-metal-cable-corp-has-been-acquired-by-schmidt-industrial-services</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b921139054948e5723f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations to our client Bent Pixels on its $23 million acquisition of Sunny State Agency, expanding its cross-platform creator media business, with Market Street Capital serving as advisor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bent Pixels acquired Sunny State Agency in a transaction valued at more than $23 million, expanding its creator-media and cross-platform advertising business.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/congratulations-to-our-client-bent-pixels-on-its-23-million-acquisition-of-sunny-state-agency-expa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b921139054948e57244</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re pleased to share the latest commentary from Cedars Hill Group as CHG Issue #221, Regime Change, examines evolving market behavior amid war and emerging signs of internal power shifts within Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cedars Hill Group discusses how markets were adapting to wartime headlines and considers signs of changing political power within Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/we-re-pleased-to-share-the-latest-commentary-from-cedars-hill-group-as-chg-issue-221-regime-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b921139054948e57242</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations to our partners at John B. Levy &#38; Company on the successful closing of a $13.3 million Freddie Mac refinance for a 106-unit multifamily community in Richmond, Virginia]]></title><description><![CDATA[John B. Levy &#38; Company closed a $13.3 million Freddie Mac refinancing for Kensington Place Apartments, a 106-unit multifamily property in Richmond, Virginia.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/congratulations-to-our-partners-at-john-b-levy-company-on-the-successful-closing-of-a-13-3-milli</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b921139054948e57241</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re pleased to share the latest commentary from Cedars Hill Group as CHG Issue #218, The Week the Map Broke, on how narratives shape market reactions to geopolitical conflict and AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cedars Hill Group analyzes how investor narratives shaped reactions to geopolitical conflict, energy-market disruption, and artificial intelligence developments.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/we-re-pleased-to-share-the-latest-commentary-from-cedars-hill-group-as-chg-issue-218-the-week-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b921139054948e57243</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re pleased to share the latest update from John B. Levy &#38; Company reporting strong returns and improving commercial mortgage fundamentals in 2025 as tracked by the Giliberto Levy Commercial Mort...]]></title><description><![CDATA[John B. Levy &#38; Company reported that the G-L 1 index finished 2025 with strong returns, improving credit quality, and better commercial-mortgage fundamentals.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/we-re-pleased-to-share-the-latest-update-from-john-b-levy-company-reporting-strong-returns-and-im</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b931931e2c84677c7dd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations to our partners at John B. Levy &#38; Company on providing consulting and LIHTC application submission services for two new affordable multifamily communities in Richmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[John B. Levy &#38; Company advised on two affordable multifamily developments in Richmond and supported their Low-Income Housing Tax Credit applications.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/congratulations-to-our-partners-at-john-b-levy-company-on-providing-consulting-and-lihtc-applicat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b931931e2c84677c7da</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations to our partners at John B. Levy &#38; Company on the successful closing of a $25.35 million first mortgage refinance for a luxury condominium project in McLean]]></title><description><![CDATA[John B. Levy &#38; Company closed a $25.35 million first-mortgage refinancing for The Lowell, a 44-unit luxury condominium project in McLean, Virginia.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/congratulations-to-our-partners-at-john-b-levy-company-on-the-successful-closing-of-a-25-35-mill</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b931931e2c84677c7dc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re pleased to share the latest Third Quarter Review from John B. Levy &#38; Company, as the G-L 2 Index reports strong loan growth, improving credit quality, and continued strength in multifamily an...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The G-L 2 third-quarter review highlighted increased loan-tracking activity, improving credit quality, and continued strength in multifamily and leveraged real-estate loans.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/we-re-pleased-to-share-the-latest-third-quarter-review-from-john-b-levy-company-as-the-g-l-2-ind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b931931e2c84677c7d7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cedars Hill Group considers demographic trends, productivity, government debt, and signs that the long period of financial-asset outperformance may be approaching an end.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/fire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b931931e2c84677c7db</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re pleased to share the latest report from our partners at John B. Levy &#38; Company as the Giliberto-Levy High-Yield Real Estate Debt Index (G-L 2) posts its first negative quarterly return since ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[John B. Levy &#38; Company reported a modest negative quarterly return for the G-L 2 index, its first negative quarter since 2015, while reviewing underlying real-estate debt conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/we-re-pleased-to-share-the-latest-report-from-our-partners-at-john-b-levy-company-as-the-gilibert</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b931931e2c84677c7de</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tradition vs Novelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cedars Hill Group explores the tension between tradition and novelty, how people and institutions learn from setbacks, and why lasting success requires continual adaptation.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/tradition-vs-novelty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b931931e2c84677c7d9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congratulations to our partners at John B. Levy &#38; Company on the successful closing of $19 million in equity and debt financing for the acquisition of a 130,000 SF flex portfolio in Owings Mills.]]></title><description><![CDATA[John B. Levy &#38; Company arranged a $19 million capital stack for the acquisition of a 130,000-square-foot flex portfolio in Owings Mills, Maryland.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/congratulations-to-our-partners-at-john-b-levy-company-on-the-successful-closing-of-19-million-i</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b931931e2c84677c7d5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decomposing Duration Risk Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cedars Hill Group continues its examination of duration risk, inflation expectations, economic growth, and how changing yield-curve pricing affects bond investors.]]></description><link>https://www.pickwickcapitalpartners.com/news/decomposing-duration-risk-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e4b931931e2c84677c7d8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>maningdingr</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>