Capital Formation

Barings taps Eudicone to fuel real estate platform growth

The Charlotte-based manager has expanded his focus from US to global client portfolio management.

Monarch talks real estate priorities for $4.7bn credit fund

The manager could allocate up to approximately 25% of its sixth opportunistic fund toward real estate opportunities.

Inside Steinbridge’s novel tack to capitalize workforce housing at HBCUs

The Philadelphia-based investment company is working with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to capitalize and development workforce developments.

CDPQ taps Nuveen Green Capital in $600m sustainable financing push

The pair will combine senior and C-PACE financing to supercharge sustainable real estate developments and existing assets.

SitusAMC: ‘Generational’ lending opportunity comes with risks 

In a newly published white paper, the New York-based advisory company cites the costs of scaling lending platforms, the impact of more complex capital structures, and a rise in specially serviced loans.

Commercial mortgage rate spreads: Lenders, borrowers seek stability after September rate cut

The Fed’s recent rate cut is not expected to significantly move the needle for commercial real estate lenders and borrowers, but provides and indicator of stability.

Investor watch: New York State Teachers, CPP emerge as top real estate private credit investors

CPP Investments was second, with $1.24bn allocated.

Identifying the office of the future 

In this podcast, MSCI’s Jim Costello and Northwind’s Ran Eliasaf discuss softer headwinds for the office sector as well as the opportunity to lend on high-quality assets and perform office-to-residential conversion programs.

3650 REIT lines up $430m of new commitments via CalSTRS, Temasek

The Miami-based national real estate lender also brought on an undisclosed wealth advisory firm in its first commitment of this kind.

Analysis: Surprise 50 basis point rate cut sets more stable course

The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points is not expected to have a significant impact on commercial real estate lending and borrowing.