North America

1031 Crowdfunding launches seniors housing REIT with initial all-cash acquisition plan

The Irvine, California-based manager will acquire properties on an all-cash basis before lining up debt when interest rates normalize.

Borrower in focus: Eagle Property sees shift toward neutral leverage in acquisitions market

The Miami-based workforce housing specialist has two deals in the pipeline.

Deep Dive: CalSTRS’ real estate changemaker

Taking charge of the pension giant’s $50bn AUM property business is a daunting task. But Julie Donegan is prepared for the challenge.

SEC private fund regulations seen dampening fund formation

Debt-focused commercial real estate funds will see a more significant impact from the increased reporting requirements, says a partner at New York-based law firm Kramer Levin.

Baird sees real estate investors take steps toward new debt, equity partnerships

Advisory companies are seeing a rising number of institutional and private investors seeking to form partnerships ahead of a market reboot.

Pender Capital sets $1bn fundraising target for rare real estate interval fund

Dallas-based manager is aiming for more mid-market bridge loan exposure across Southern US and flyover states.

Trimont sees increasing shift toward data-based decision-making

Atlanta loan servicer and advisory dials up data efforts as market remains hindered by wide bid-ask spreads.

Proposed Los Angeles redevelopment site sale puts seller financing in the spotlight

Cushman & Wakefield is marketing Hawthorne Mall as a potential large-scale redevelopment play with the potential for seller financing.

Hodes Weill: ‘The denominator issue is abating’

Over 80% of institutions in the capital advisory firm’s latest Allocations Monitor are now actively considering fund investments.

Pending legislation could accelerate loan workout process  

The bill, HR 5580, aims to amend an existing tax code to allow the deferral of the tax incurred on loan reductions for troubled commercial real estate loans.