Capital Formation

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.

Carlyle joins forces with North Bridge for $1bn C-PACE initiative

The private equity manager is taking a minority stake in North Bridge as part of the deal.

KKR identifies potential $300bn credit gap as banks scale back lending 

Alternative lenders and the commercial mortgage-backed securities market could help plug the gap, per a report released this week.

Pender funds $64m loan duo to boost multifamily, office exposure

The firm is targeting more RIA and family office allocations to continue investment momentum.

Gul, Fishbach lay out Mesa West expansion framework 

The pair, veterans of the Los Angeles-based real estate private credit manager, are planning an expansion while maintaining the firm’s core focus and values.

DWS hires DeWaltoff to head US real estate debt platform

The hire is part of a global push to expand its commercial real estate credit platform.

Trinity launches platform to target private credit, special situations

Honolulu-based manager makes key hires to deepen the firm’s focus on destination hotels and resorts in the US.

KKR’s Nuttall: Credit opportunity remains compelling

Real estate equity in the US and Asia helped to drive the firm’s Q2 deployment in real assets to the highest level in over two years.