News Analysis

Birch sees lender appetite for trophy assets as it pivots portfolio

The firm has tapped more Mack-Cali alum to fuel its next wave of Tri-state growth.

Cottonwood sizes up more ‘creative’ hospitality, multifamily lending opps

The Los Angeles lender is making a bet on Class A New York office space, alongside co-living and student housing assets.

Russia-Ukraine conflict cools white-hot CMBS issuance market

The CMBS market saw record issuance in the first two months of the year.

REIT debt market sees little impact from inflationary pressures, Ukraine conflict 

Despite widespread confusion and concern over the situation in Ukraine, most investment-grade REIT bond yields have remained attractive.

Kawa sees shift towards ground leases as out-of-favor sectors plot return  

The Miami manager aims to open a New York office, expand its team.

Where Eastern Union’s Bergman is finding new growth opps

New chief executive eyes more $50m-plus and multi-property deals.

Falling rents, rising vacancies paint fuzzy underwriting picture for office lenders

Rent compromises, amenities are keeping occupancy afloat with room for mezz opportunities.

CWCapital sees heightened competition for CMBS lenders

Shevlin believes the historical performance and robust nature of the CMBS market will be a differentiator

What the war in Ukraine means for private real estate

The conflict has wide-ranging implications for property investment in Europe and the US, and across the capital stack.

US CMBS markets see initial orderly response to Ukraine crisis

The 10-year US Treasury yield fell to 1.7% by the end of the day on Tuesday as investors fled to risk-off trades.