Lending

For real estate investors, ‘credit is really resonating’

However, some institutions believe equity deals still are more attractive than debt investments in multiple respects.

JLL lines up $350m financing for mixed-use development  

The borrower in the deal is American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and the Lions Group.

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%.

JPMorgan set to buy First Republic, assume CRE assets and loan book

The Federal Deposit Investment Corp seized the bank and sold control of it to JPMorgan on May 1.

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.

Kairos lines up $175m Fannie Mae credit facility

Berkadia on tap as originator as California manager targets mixed income and other affordable housing asset types.

Bridge lending snowballs as sponsors opt for short-term IO loans 

The shift comes as borrowers and lenders think creatively about ways to finance transactions in a volatile market.