Commentary

Resi conversions are helping to bring Manhattan’s office market back into favor

Tenant demand for a decreasing amount of space is leading bank and non-bank lenders to be more willing to finance developments, redevelopments and refinancings.

Institutional lenders set for first stab at the next generation of New York skyscrapers

The planned developments of 2 World Trade Center and 350 Park Avenue in New York represent grail opportunities for private debt markets to participate.

Fairfax times the cycle with a bet on a manager intent on scaling its credit business

Kennedy Wilson has steadily built its real estate debt platform alongside its global equity presence ahead of its privatization by the Canadian manager.

Real estate private credit gets its chance to offer a data center financing lifeline

Banks behind Oracle-backed construction projects are shopping loan stakes to commercial real estate private credit lenders and forcing deeper risk considerations as a consequence.

Why this recovery is becoming less prone to disruption

Real estate debt managers are hopeful the rebound that started in 2025 will gather momentum, despite geopolitical and macroeconomy volatility.

Interest rate concerns are shifting toward near-term leadership stability

Private credit managers at CREFC’s annual Miami conference expect one to two more rate cuts this year, though the potential end of Jerome Powell’s tenure adds volatility.

CMBS loan extensions are available, but the costs are rising

Rudin Management Company’s deal to extend a $425m loan on a New York office and Triple Five Group’s $1.39bn CMBS Minnesota mall extension come via agreements to complete substantial capital improvements.

CalSTRS’ current real estate refocus is demonstrably including more credit

The $370bn Sacramento-based pension fund has moved to support more multifamily and industrial-focused strategies, including a $250m commitment to Greystar’s second real estate credit fund closing this week.

CMBS can illuminate dark spots hidden beneath the veneer of retail’s renaissance

Class A bond holders in New York’s Palisades Center have taken a 30% loss in a rare case in the CMBS SASB market.

Changing consumer habits will reshape lenders’ approach to cold storage

The prevalence of temperature-controlled medications like GLP-1s and a reverse impact on certain food demand will force an underwriting change in the niche real estate sector.