It has been a chaotic 72 hours, with changing facts, breaking news and unexpected developments. The market turmoil has kept us scrambling to figure out how best to get deals closed, to keep money moving and to meet our clients’ urgent needs. Here is a discussion of a few of the key things we have learned over the past few days, and our thoughts as to how they are relevant to the functioning of the U.S. Real Estate Finance market. We continue to be available to answer questions and do whatever else is needed to help our clients navigate these challenging events.