# $429M Gone

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Podcast: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast-401176)
Published: 2026-06-13T00:27:21+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victorjm/episodes/429M-Gone-e3knkn5
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## Resource

Over the past few weeks, a story has emerged from one of the largest institutional real estate investors in North America that deserves a closer look. At first glance, it appears to be a story about losses. Teachers Insurance Annuity Association's Real Estate Account has reportedly realized more than $429 million in losses from the sale of 15 properties, with 12 of those transactions closing below their original acquisition price. For many observers, that headline alone is enough to raise alarm bells. How does an institution with decades of experience, thousands of employees, and access to some of the best market intelligence in the world lose nearly half a billion dollars on real estate? But that question misses the real story. The more interesting question is why these losses are being realized now, and what those transactions tell us about the current state of the commercial real estate market. ------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1 ) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613 ) Website: [ www.victorjm.com ]( http://www.victorjm.com ) LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce]( http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce ) YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734 ) Facebook: [ www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso) Email: [ podcast@victorjm.com ](mailto: podcast@victorjm.com ) **Y Street Capital:** Website: [ www.ystreetcapital.com ]( http://www.ystreetcapital.com ) Facebook: [ www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital) Instagram: [@ystreetcapital]( http://www.ins…

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