Regions

Invesco aims for more momentum as acquisition financing opportunities increase

The firm struck a near-split between refinancing and acquisition deals across $4.5bn of loan commitments in 2025 across North America and Europe.

Commercial mortgage rates: Spreads hold steady despite December rate cut

“The likelihood of significantly lower mortgage rates this year has decreased as rate cuts by the Fed are less likely,” says orthmarq Capital’s Ernie DesRocher.

New white paper sharpens focus on shoring up non-recourse carve-outs

The language around non-recourse carve-outs has become more technical over the past 15 years.

CenterSquare combines private debt and equity teams following co-CIO appointments

Robert Holuba will oversee the merged private real estate platform at the Pennsylvania manager while Dean Frankel will continue leading the public platform.

Breaking down Apollo REIT’s $9bn commercial real estate loan sale

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance this week sold the residential- and office-heavy portfolio to Athene, its insurance arm.

Interest rate hold paves way for private credit lending normalization in 2026

Managers and market participants are still expecting one or two more reductions following comments from Federal Chair Jerome Powell this week.

Benefit Street Parters launches $660m loan portfolio sale

The New York-based alternative asset manager is expecting to sell the performing loans individually and is open to small discounts.

New York State Teachers makes $125m SL Green allocation

The $159bn retirement system currently has 15% of its portfolio allocated toward real estate, against a 17% target.

Ex-Nuveen CIO Carly Tripp joins Invesco’s client relations team

After nearly 20 years with Nuveen Real Estate and parent TIAA, the veteran investment manager has taken on a senior role in Invesco’s New York office.