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But some of these purchasers, particularly Calpers, already owned stakes in the same assets they were buying, giving them an interest in avoiding a markdown of their existing holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The markdown in GDP stemmed from an even bigger decline in government outlays than previously reported.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Investors are watching closely to see whether this latest markdown is isolated—or an early signal of deeper cracks in private credit.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Maas said he anticipated “gangbuster” third-quarter sales with the impending demise federal tax credit, which allowed for a markdown of over 10% on most EV models.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

In Chicago, a 200,000-square-foot-office building in the city’s Clybourn Corridor that sold in 2004 for nearly $90 million was purchased last month for $20 million, a 78 percent markdown.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024