Alternative Lenders

Definition of distress shifts as lenders seek to extend runway on troubled loans

Lenders are pushing borrowers to resolve maturing loans, but the ample liquidity available in today’s market has so far helped to keep distress in check.

DOWNLOAD: PERE Credit’s Real Estate Lending Deals

The most significant commercial property financing transactions across global debt markets, collected in our data snapshot, updated every Tuesday.

Lenders are trimming debt duration as higher rates persist

JLL-advised dealflow data indicates lenders and sponsors are not waiting for rates to move as they act on immediate borrowing needs.

Ares sees strong fundraising momentum with $2.8bn in debt commitments

The New York-based manager also is raising a targeted $1.5bn US and European real estate debt fund.

Smith Hill brings on Stein to expand debt platform

The Procaccianti Companies affiliate adds a two-decade veteran of Torchlight Investors, Brookfield and Credit Suisse to its lending team.

Exclusive: Eldridge funds $278m refinancing for trophy Atlanta office

The financing comes amid a resurgence in activity for high-quality office properties.

Loans in focus: AB’s Brooklyn mixed-use refi; PGIM’s industrial recap; Blackstone’s multifamily bundle

In today’s edition, AllianceBernstein is extending its year-to-date lending run with a $137.5 million refinancing deal in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant submarket; PGIM is adding to its industrial debt portfolio with a $213 million cross-collateralized package spanning major US markets; Blackstone is preparing a swath of multifamily assets for a commercial mortgage-backed securities loan; and more in our round-up of global loan deals from the past week.

Blue Owl nears $1bn raised across real estate and data center credit strategies

The New York-based manager noted it is drawing closer to $1.5bn targets set for the first vintage in each series during its Q2 earnings results.

AllianceBernstein funds $137.5m refi for Brooklyn mixed-use tower

The Nashville-based manager extends its Northeast US lending streak, which has largely bulked multifamily and industrial sector exposure year-to-date.

Industrial outdoor storage moves toward the institutional inner circle

Private real estate credit managers seeking to diversify their investments in alternative sectors are primed for more in the industrial sub-category.