The imperatives of climate change demand enhanced risk management in the commercial real estate (CRE) loan market: Investors and lenders must refine their strategies and conduct meticulous property-level risk assessments as part of their credit analysis. Community and regional banks are particularly susceptible to climate-related financial risk due to their CRE loan balance sheet exposure and must navigate unpriced climate risks to ensure balanced and resilient loan portfolios. To maintain portfolio health and overall stability, these institutions must exercise ongoing vigilance in their risk monitoring.