niche sectors

The structural shifts in the market are changing the way capital is deployed into different property types and locations.

RV ownership has risen by more than 60% in the past two decades and the park sector is still heavily fragmented.

Negative leverage is becoming more pervasive – but it is also providing borrowers with a lifeline for a brighter day.

The Boston-based manager’s head of research cites higher borrowing costs as a continued concern for the market.  

Market specialist Malcolm Davies at WAY Capital believes there is a need for more pragmatism and creativity around office conversion projects.

The firm is looking to grow its debt platform and recently hired Dean Dulchinos as head of debt portfolio management to oversee activity. 

The segment saw a surge of investment in 2021, which showed resilience during the pandemic and currently has the strongest occupancy of all property types.

Ackman-Ziff arranged the loan on behalf of reAlpha, a specialist in the growing multifamily niche.

Sectors such as cold storage and pharmaceutical warehouses are seeing an uptick in demand.