Borrowers

Penner, Carpenter prepare to launch office-focused financing company

Reven Office REIT will originate first mortgages, mezzanine debt and preferred equity investments.

UBS Asset Management appoints global head of real estate

Following its integration with Credit Suisse, the Swiss bank’s investment arm has promoted Jon Hollick to head of global ex DACH real estate.

DRC Savills enters US commercial real estate debt market

London-based manager to expand platform via a joint venture with Quadrant Real Estate Advisors.

Analysis: Need for workout specialists rises as maturity wall looms

The long cycle has meant a dearth of workout specialists as lenders and borrowers seek to modify loans.

Analysis: Need for workout specialists rises as maturity wall looms

The long cycle has meant a dearth of workout specialists as lenders and borrowers seek to modify loans.

Top 10: The most-read stories in a year of dislocation

Real Estate Capital USA’s most popular stories of the year included its annual ranking of real estate debt funds, in-depth analysis on borrower strategies to extend loans and in-depth interviews with senior industry executives.

Analysis: Lenders, investors see signs of life in New York’s office market

The asset class remains difficult to finance but leasing and visitation levels are slowly rising.