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The Hierarchy of Protection: Mastering the CRE Capital Stack

Written by The Entrust Group | February 11, 2026

 

Are your commercial real estate investment returns protected by the structure of the deal, or exposed by it?

In today's complex commercial real estate (CRE) market, finding a good building isn't enough. The difference between losing money and making a high, protected profit lies in your understanding of the CRE Capital Stack AKA the legal roadmap that determines who gets paid first and who maintains control when a deal runs into trouble.

Date: February 10, 2026
Duration: 51 Minutes (including a 5-minute Q&A starting at 46:21)
Presenters:
    -   Tony Unkel - Senior Sales Executive at The Entrust Group
    -   Joe Berko - Founder and CEO at Astor Realty Group

Presentation Slides: View or download the presentation slides here.
Presentation Audio: Stream or download the mp3 here.
Audio Transcript: View or download the transcript here.
Presentation Timestamps:

  • Section 1: Commercial Real Estate 101
    • Starts: 15:30
    • Ends: 19:40
  • Section 2: How to Reduce Risk
    • Starts: 19:42
    • Ends: 25:58
  • Section 3: Exploring 2 Case Studies
    • Starts: 26:03
    • Ends: 33:59
  • Section 4: Q&A
    • Starts: 46:21
    • Ends: 51:22

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