Real estate debt

Goldman holds final close for latest real estate credit fund

West Street Real Estate Credit Partners IV will have more than $7bn of lending capacity.

Avenue Capital closes European fund on more than $1bn

Fifth vintage of the firm’s special situations strategy focuses on senior secured, ABL loans in Northern Europe.

Natixis seeks to scale real estate private credit back leverage business

The Paris-based bank is seeking to increase financing options for alternative lenders.

UK lending fell to a 10-year low in 2023, says Bayes

Lenders, including debt funds, issued significantly less financing, the business school’s data shows.

Blue Owl’s Zahr outlines private credit growth ambitions

The manager will be looking to originate its own loans, pursue securitised deals and acquire loans from traditional lenders as part of its real estate debt roadmap.

Q1 2024 Review: Managers expand lending platforms ahead of $930bn maturity wall

A growing number of commercial real estate managers have launched or expanded their lending platforms over the past three to six months.