Buying Distressed Loans: Finding Opportunity Where Others See Risk with Michael Moreno

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Video added by The Kirsh Connection | Date Uploaded: August 20, 2026 | Date Created: July 23, 2026

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Buying Distressed Loans: Finding Opportunity Where Others See Risk with Michael Moreno, Partner at Safe Harbor Capital Partners. We discuss: • How Safe Harbor acquires non-performing loans from banks and works to transform them into performing assets, creating value for both investors and borrowers. • How today's distressed debt market compares to the Global Financial Crisis—and why this cycle looks fundamentally different. • One of the most important underwriting metrics when evaluating a loan acquisition: the relationship between the purchase price of the loan and the underlying property's value. • Why double-digit year-over-year increases in loan defaults are creating new investment opportunities and what they signal for commercial real estate going forward. Learn more about Michael Moreno: • Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: / michael-moreno-13485820 • Safe Harbor Capital: https://safeharborcp.com/team/michael... ******************************************* In each episode of The Kirsh Connection, Andrew Kirsh interviews industry leaders to learn their real-time opinions on today's market, their background and unique career highlights, and guidance for newcomers to the industry. Don't miss an episode of The Kirsh Connection: • Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3GT1hoM • Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OQrd6j • Listen on Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... • Listen on Listen Notes: https://lnns.co/7ICHmPQyXnU Andrew Kirsh is a founding partner of Sklar Kirsh LLP and is the Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department. Sklar Kirsh LLP is a boutique law firm providing services in corporate law, real estate, entertainment, bankruptcy, and litigation. • Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: / andrewkirsh • Connect with Andrew on Twitter: https://x.com/atkirsh • Visit Andrew's business website: https://www.sklarkirsh.com/profession... • Follow Sklar Kirsh LLP on LinkedIn: / sklar-kirsh-llp • Follow Sklar Kirsh LLP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sklarkirsh/... The Kirsh Connection is produced and edited by Ashley Thays


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