The presidential election has unleashed a frenzy of speculation as to what exactly a Trump administration might mean for the commercial real estate industry. Although detailed plans and key appointments are still emerging, Trump has been crystal clear on his intent to ease banking regulations and financial industry reforms.

Although both the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III international banking standards will be targets, it appears as though Dodd-Frank is the bigger priority. “I think it’s pretty clear that Trump is going to roll back on Dodd-Frank, which is probably going to allow the banks to be...