Strategies

Contra Costa introduces new real estate debt allocation 

The $11bn pension fund will be launching searches for managers imminently.

Denver Employees takes closer look at real estate credit

The system has rebalanced its portfolio, increasing its private real estate debt target and decreasing that of its core real estate by 2% each way.

City National Bank of Florida seeks to build alternative lender partnerships 

Real estate debt specialists say the partnering of lender types is a means of necessity rather than innovation.

PGIM Real Estate on insuring stability

PGIM Real Estate wants to further scale its lending platform. But the firm does not want to be all things to all borrowers.

Borrower view: Crescent Grove looks at first data center deals

The Milwaukee-based manager is looking at lenders with a deeper understanding of the sector.

Blue Owl continues real estate expansion with Atalaya acquisition 

The New York-based alternative investment manager picks up more real estate debt and equity capabilities as part of $450m deal.

Red Oak to bolster institutional bridge lending fund  

Investors are shifting their focus towards higher returns, higher risk profile strategies.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, M&T Realty Capital team up for agency lending expansion

BXMT borrowers will be able to use agency financing through M&T’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac platforms.

T2 Capital sets sights on growth in BTR lending market

The Chicago-based investment manager and alternative lender believes these properties could be part of the long-term solution to the US housing crisis.

Waterfall Asset Management takes contrarian tack with CMBS, whole loan acquisitions

The manager is seeing opportunity at a time when most lenders and investors are staying on the sidelines.