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Andover Properties rolls out dedicated self-storage lending platform 

The firm launched Andover Storage Lending this year in response to banks pulling back from their lending activity.

PGIM Real Estate plans senior manager succession for $6.4bn debt strategy

John Jacobs has been slated to take on senior portfolio manager responsibilities from Steve Bailey, who is retiring at year’s end.

Five things to expect in the next real estate credit cycle

The private credit markets are changing rapidly. Here’s what to look for next.

Brookfield’s Brian Kingston: The future is debt

The CEO believes real estate private credit could become the biggest part of the Toronto-based manager’s global property business.

The 2024 PERE Credit 50 underlines the power of big names

There was little movement among the firms occupying the top spots in the PERE Credit 50, demonstrating the difficulty smaller managers can face in scaling their platforms.

Investors want their real estate chiefs to have debt expertise too

A trend of institutional investors elevating credit-focused executives is a natural and predictable mirror of what is happening with managers.

Savills IM promotes research head to global CIO

Andrew Allen was appointed global chief investment officer at the London-based manager following Kiran Patel’s retirement last month.

Blackstone completes purchase of $1bn loan portfolio from pbb

The manager has acquired performing loans from the German bank in a landmark transaction.

Deutsche Bank, KSL fund $185m refinancing for Miami hotel

The refinancing came as a package of senior loan and mezzanine debt.

Borrower profile: American Landmark raises $1bn for low-leverage multifamily fund

The Tampa-based owner-operator raised more than $1bn for Sun Belt-focused multifamily investments.