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KKR floats ‘strategic alternatives’ for listed mortgage REIT

The board of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is exploring strategic alternatives for the real estate investment trust, according to Q2 2026 financial results.

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.

Breakthrough, Tishman Speyer fund $90m life sciences mezzanine bridge loan

The sponsor, Gemdale USA, will use proceeds to refinance existing debt.

ACORE funds $140m refinancing for self-storage continuation vehicle 

The deal comes amid an uptick in financing for continuation vehicles for real estate private equity managers seeking to extend the lives of funds.

S3 Capital details next platform targets following $10bn milestone

The New York-based manager is looking for construction lending opportunities in and beyond the stateside Sun Belt market for its next $10bn of volume.

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.

Pearlmark holds final close for sixth mezzanine debt fund

The firm raised $528m for Pearlmark Mezzanine Debt Fund VI, exceeding its cap of $475m.

Ohio Teachers to focus on income-producing assets as it repositions portfolio

The pension fund with $8bn in real estate holdings plans to continue selling office assets and limit its REIT exposure while prioritizing industrial and retail.

LACERA’s real estate head departs after two years

Terri Herubin was charged with overseeing a major restructuring of the California pension plan’s property portfolio.

S3 Capital funds $111m construction loan for Miami multifamily tower

The loan from the New York-lender will be used by HA Emprendimientos to build its 26-story, 328-unit Sense22 development in the Edgewater submarket.