Term Sheet

Term Sheet: Yellowstone’s fresh NYC office act; ACORE’s $1.4bn fund close; Tajpaul’s move to Madison Realty

Yellowstone Real Estate Investments is turning a page with 1740 Broadway after acquiring its defaulted CMBS loan previously linked to Blackstone; ACORE looks to capitalize on an absence of bank lending following a $1.4 billion fund close; Madison Realty Capital taps Samir Tejpaul to lead capital markets and fuel the growth of its private credit platform; and more in today’s Term Sheet, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Term Sheet: Canary Wharf’s refinancing prospects, Martley’s debt fundraising, the Bank of England’s eye on banks and private funds

Morgan Stanley’s commitment to Canary Wharf boosts securitisation refinancing prospects, says Fitch; Richard Croft’s Martley aims to provide gap funding after raising lending capital; latest speech hints the Bank of England has an eye on how banks and non-banks interact; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Term Sheet: The ECB talks real estate risk, PIMCO’s Trausch on the refinancing ‘tsunami’, Blackstone’s Italian CMBS extension

A senior representative of the European Central Bank sounds a note of calm about banks’ real estate exposure at the PERE Network Europe Forum; PIMCO Prime Real Estate CEO François Trausch explains why debt is on managers’ minds; Blackstone’s Italian loan extension plan demonstrates the work some borrowers face to meet debt obligations; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Term Sheet: L&L’s towering Park Avenue refi; Partners Group’s strategic Trinity stake; NYCB’s leadership changes

Trophy offices continue to buck sector-wide refinancing hurdles with L&L Holding closing a $911 million refinance of 425 Park Avenue; Partners Group is looking to expand its US and global hospitality exposure with a minority stake and $500 million allocation to Trinity Investments; New York Community Bank sees more volatility with a real estate leadership shake-up; and more in today’s Term Sheet, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Term Sheet: Plunge in value for Paris CMBS asset, Tomlinson swaps Barclays for Lloyds, industry bodies respond to ECB real estate concerns

Draft valuations for a Paris asset financed via Europe’s first ‘green’ CMBS hint at the extent of the problems facing the office sector; Barclays real estate specialist Jess Tomlinson takes the top property job at UK competitor Lloyds; industry bodies urge the European Central Bank to engage in dialogue for a better understanding of the challenges facing real estate markets; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Term Sheet: Blue Owl’s debt dive; ESRT’s handing back of office keys in Connecticut; Slate’s construction completion streak

Blue Owl Capital shows aspirations of being an all-weather manager with the launch of a real estate finance strategy following its purchase of Prima Capital Partners; Office woes are further demonstrated as Empire State Realty Trust hands back the keys on First Stamford Place ahead of 2027 loan maturity; Slate Property Group continues lending streak focused on construction completion with $150 million Bronx multifamily deal; and more in today’s Term Sheet, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Term Sheet: Lloyds’ retail recapitalisation, Nexity’s deleveraging efforts, Fitch’s credit risk warning

UK bank Lloyds is in the frame to provide a major loan as part of a prime shopping centre recapitalisation plan; French firm Nexity sells its real estate management business as it pays down its debts; rating agency Fitch highlights contagion risk from commercial real estate losses, led by offices; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Term Sheet: REC USA’s 2023 Awards unveiled; Bank OZK’s $600m loan trifecta; Franklin BSP’s Texas office portfolio refi

Private credit lenders log a banner year across Real Estate Capital USA’s 2023 Awards despite the elevated rate environment, valuation pressure and broad market uncertainty. Plus: Bank OZK continues to be the year’s most active construction lender with a trio of financings totaling $600 million across South Florida; Franklin BSP gets creative to refinance and mitigate office exposure risk in Silver Star REIT’s legacy real estate portfolio; and more in today’s Term Sheet, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Term Sheet: 777 Tower’s short sale; NYU Stern calls for green financing action; Northwind inks rare office deal

The Downtown Los Angeles office market is gaining some clarity with Brookfield’s slated $145 million sale of 777 Tower following a $289 million debt default; NYU’s Stern Center calls for more green financing and decarbonization action from borrowers and lenders as regulatory pressure looms; Northwind Group places a rare bet on office with Jersey City asset financing amid broad sector headwinds; and more in today’s Term Sheet, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Term Sheet: Central banks warn of commercial real estate risks, Grosvenor’s UK debt plans, Battersea Power station’s £1.1bn refinancing

The European Central Bank’s reiterated concerns about commercial real estate are echoed by the Bank of England; Grosvenor goes on the communication offensive about its expanded UK residential debt plans; Investec declares it is more than a lender with the launch of an equity side strategy; CBRE Investment Management generates mega-refinancing deal for London’s Battersea Power station with the asset’s construction lenders; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.