Lenders

Affinius Capital sets up European lending platform 

The New York-based manager aims to tap into credit opportunities arising outside of the US.

Blue Owl’s Zahr outlines private credit growth ambitions

The manager will be looking to originate its own loans, pursue securitized deals and acquire loans from traditional lenders as part of its real estate debt roadmap.

Madison Realty Capital hires Tejpaul to lead capital markets division

The former Affinius Capital head of credit capital markets will focus on private credit product expansion.

Q1 2024 Review: Managers expand lending platforms ahead of $930bn maturity wall

A growing number of commercial real estate managers have launched or expanded their lending platforms over the past three to six months.

Northwind’s $65m Jersey City office loan shows path forward for beleaguered sector

A narrative is emerging for high-quality offices that sit between behemoths like New York’s One Vanderbilt and commodity properties.

L&L completes $911m refinancing for New York’s 425 Park Ave

The roughly 670,000-sq-ft trophy office is about 90% leased.

Meet the 2023 Awards winners

The US commercial real estate debt markets continued to grapple with high interest rates, falling valuations and macroeconomic and geopolitical forces in a year when transaction activity dropped steeply. Find out which organizations and deals were voted the best in 2023.