News & Analysis

DOWNLOAD: Investors show preference for senior debt strategies

PERE Credit’s inaugural investor report illustrates investor commitments from 2025 and preferences for the year ahead.

Loans in focus: Blackstone and Starwood’s hospitality high point; Bayview’s Miami mixed-use backing; Prime’s LA office conversion

ESA Hospitality, a joint venture between Blackstone and Starwood, is securing a $1.87 billion CMBS refinance for its national hotel portfolio; Bayview is backing a Downtown Miami mixed-use build with $200 million in C-PACE financing; Prime Finance is providing a $195 million loan for an office-to-residential redevelopment in Los Angeles; and more in our round-up of stateside loan deals from the past week.

Clearwater adds senior credit specialist to scale C-PACE platform

The firm has hired Lisa Nordel as a managing director to bolster its underwriting, portfolio construction and institutional partnerships.

CREFC Miami signals rise in lender confidence and competition in 2026

The return of bank lenders and pursuit of high-quality opportunities are expected to result in more aggressive origination activity to capture market share.

Bayview taps into Florida C-PACE momentum with $200m financing

The funding will be used alongside equity and EB-5 capital for Okan Group-backed development of a 72-story mixed-use tower.

‘A more discerning market’: What’s driving real estate’s fundraising upswing

The PERE Podcast breaks down a budding recovery in real estate capital formation, with insights from Bain Capital’s Ryan Cotton.

DOWNLOAD: 2025 fundraising shows appetite returning for commercial real estate debt

PERE Credit’s inaugural fundraising report finds North American real estate debt regained momentum in 2025, with greater clarity on interest rates helping unlock investor activity.

Hines sees near-term deglobalization trend hit commercial real estate capital flows 

The Houston-based operator and investment manager continues to see robust investor interest in commercial real estate despite a trend toward domestic allocations.

SL Green secured a $480m loan for its acquisition of Park Avenue Tower

The office owner obtained a financial boost for the expansion of its Park Avenue office portfolio.

Managers downplay impact of Trump’s SFR ownership proposal

Fund managers have largely focused on developing purpose-built single-family properties in recent years rather than buying existing assets.