Borrowers

Banking consolidation could hit real estate refinancing efforts 

Higher interest rates could also stall efforts to refinance maturing debt.

Grosvenor: more institutional investors eye alt construction financing vehicles  

The global manager offers residential investors equity-like capital, lending around $40m per project.

Commercial real estate debt markets pricing in interest rate increase

A 25 basis point increase would be a rise in the Federal Funds target rate from its current level of 4.75-5% to 5-5.25%.

Borrower profile: Taurus sees potential for activity boost year as valuation reset plays out 

The Boston-based manager still sees difficulty lining up debt for most projects.

JLL arranges $290m New Jersey retail center refinancing 

New York Life Insurance Company and MetLife Investment Management funded the loan.

Mack launches unlevered senior transitional lending strategy

The platform aims to provide senior debt solutions for borrowers focusing on transitional properties in key growth markets.

Broad Street rolls out credit-focused consulting arm

Paradigm Advisory Group, formed by Raymond Chalme and Daniel Blanco, aims to help lenders and borrowers stabilize the value of New York’s office and residential assets.

Outlook: Market sees securitization solution should banking woes rise 

Should the CMBS market be used to resolve potential problems at regional banks, there are questions about how this could play out, however.