Anna-Marie Beal
The investor type is coming into its own as an alternative source of commercial real estate financing.
The venture will initially be focused on Tier I and Tier II submarkets, predominantly in the western United States.
The short-term yield curve inversion has led to a more cautious outlook for lenders and borrowers alike.
The report from analytics firm MSCI and its Real Capital Analytics group also zeroes in on a shift toward niche sectors.
The firm saw its roster of institutional investors spike in its second affordable housing fund.
The loan – for a Wilmington bank headquarters – carries a term of 10 years and was originated on behalf of local manager Buccini/Pollin.
The firm’s quarterly momentum index also shows CLO issuance was up $6.3bn in Q1 2022 compared with the same period last year.
The global law firm reckons conflict in Russia and political uncertainty in China is impacting the assets owned by large US real estate holding companies.
A three-bank consortium of Investors Bank, Oceans First Bank and Provident Bank provided the loan.
New MSCI research published this week looks at income exposure across sectors and tenant types.