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Lenders need to work better with data in order to drive operational efficiencies, says Mike Sroka, CEO of Dealpath, a San-Francisco-based deal management platform for commercial real estate debt and equity investors.

With a consensus set around the top property types and locations, debt fund managers at the PERE America Forum discussed ways to stand out.

The company expects to see strong rent growth over the next two years.

With a looming threat of inflation, the sector is starting to feel like a safer bet.

Even with the headline risk around the retail sector, there are selective opportunities for investment and development.

The partners have an initial $500m of lending capacity and could see that increase as opportunities arise.

Rental housing and industrial are the firm's top priorities.

The advisory’s parent company Black Bear Asset Management also made a preferred equity investment.

The investment comes as the firm is carving out a niche in originating preferred equity to finance large-scale portfolio acquisitions.

The firm is also looking at more platform-level acquisitions.