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Now live: PERE’s Inaugural Credit Manager Survey

PERE has launched its inaugural PERE Credit Manager Survey, a report through which we will gauge the state of play among real estate private credit managers in the US, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The survey, which closes on August 28, aims to get a sense of where lenders are active and why, fundraising initiatives, […]

Avison Young close to resolving dispute with UK tax authorities

HM Revenue & Customs last week filed a winding-up petition against Avison Young Real Estate Finance and other entities over historical tax obligations, but a spokesperson said the situation will be resolved shortly.

Real estate credit should read the warning signs

Managers are optimistic about prospects for H2, but recent headlines highlight risks in the broader financial markets.

Invesco lands UK pension pool commitment for European credit fund

LGPS Central, which invests on behalf of local government pension schemes, has allocated to the US manager’s CMI Europe.

Swiss LP adviser InPact targets first real estate debt mandate

The Geneva-based investment adviser is in talks with prospective managers, says founder and CEO Antoine Prudent.

Mercia targets up to £500m for UK real estate development debt fund

Birmingham-headquartered firm says investors are seeking regionally focused real estate debt strategies.

Affinius funds $177m loan for Florida student housing construction

The US manager provided the loan for a student housing development near the University of Central Florida that will be delivered in two phases.

Qualitas’s Schwartz: European expansion could rival Australian arm

Andrew Schwartz, the Melbourne-based manager’s co-founder, says Europe’s lending market offers significant scope for growth.

PERE’s relaunch – The editors’ take

PERE’s editors share the biggest highlights from our newly integrated real estate capital markets service, which launched this week.

Tristan funds its largest-ever loan as it deploys from its second credit vehicle

The £340m loan on EDGE London Bridge is the UK manager’s largest since establishing its debt platform in 2021.