Regions

GFH Partners JV lands $250m CMBS SASB industrial refinancing

A joint venture led by the Dubai-based asset manager nabbed the refinancing for a seven-state industrial portfolio.

Madison Realty, Kushner JV fund $525m condo construction loan

Sponsors Charney Companies and Tavros are set to build a 55-story skyscraper in New York’s Long Island City submarket.

Offices get a second act

A niche is emerging for alternative lenders – financing New York’s growing pipeline of office-to-residential conversions.

Blackstone funds $231m loan for industrial outdoor storage portfolio  

Jadian Capital secured the financing package to fund upgrades on a transitional IOS portfolio.

Seeking higher returns, GPIF looks to increase real estate exposure

The Japanese pension is shifting from “cautiously“ to “steadily“ developing its real estate allocation, director Yoshitaka Todoroki said at the PERE Tokyo Forum.

SitusAMC sees recovery potential in first quarter returns 

Commercial real estate returns saw consecutive increases, signaling long-term market recovery, analysts said.

Forum Investment Group set to scale real estate credit platform

The Denver-based multifamily specialist this week brought on Jason Brooks in a new position as head of debt.

Debt funds regroup after whirlwind first quarter

Industry participants say more allocators are turning to real estate credit as a way to stabilize portfolios in response to the volatility of recent months.

Latest wave of real estate credit funds show an evolving strategy

In the strategies debuting between January and May, established managers sought to expand existing platforms with senior and subordinated debt offerings.