Niche Sectors

Tishman Speyer funds first loan from new debt platform 

The firm provided a $25m mezzanine loan on a Boston life sciences property that is part of a $119m refinancing package.

DXD Capital: Self-storage still a strong bet for selective lenders  

The firm’s recent report shows appetite remains unchanged with lenders prioritizing risk mitigation and experienced sponsors.

Nuveen Green Capital raises $785m for third C-PACE strategy

The Nuveen affiliate has expanded its stateside and international investor base as the financing niche finds steadier mainstream usage.

Truist, BMO close $343.6m loan facility for Alterra IOS portfolio

The industrial outdoor storage specialist used the funding to refinance maturing loans and secure 64 properties in Alterra IOS Venture II.

JPMorgan closes $7.1bn financing for Texas data center mega-project

The bank is all-in on the project backed by a joint venture including Blue Owl Capital, Primary Digital Infrastructure and Crusoe.

Data centers investors should look for insulation while future return concerns persist

Speakers at last week’s ULI’s Spring Meeting questioned whether data center hype is outweighing real returns. That brings the relative safety of accessing the asset class via lending into focus.

Corbin Capital zeroes in on housing niche as oasis amid tariff turmoil

A March report from Zillow said there was a roughly 4.5-million-unit housing shortage in the US at the start of 2025.

Office-to-resi conversions gain steam in New York 

A pair of $100m+ financings originated over the past month demonstrate the increase in traction for residential conversions.