fundraising

The firm had more than $20bn of inflows in Q2 2020, which includes significant capital raised for the Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies IV.

The follow up to KKR’s 2017 fund will continue to focus on junior tranches of commercial mortgages.

While our data show global real estate debt fundraising peaked in 2017, sentiment among institutional investors suggests the asset class is not out of steam.

Sister title PERE’s research shows a slowdown in real estate debt fundraising since a post-global financial crisis peak in 2017.

View or download our interactive presentation for more on our annual ranking of real estate debt fundraisers, how much capital they deployed, and who is busy raising fresh funds now.

The UK-based investment manager has held a €200m first close on its second whole loan fund.

Equity is committed and ready to invest in prime European property, but a lack of clarity on debt terms is an issue for investors.

Capital providers and their managers are seeking fresh pockets of value as fundraising in the sector dips.

The firm plans to introduce its first real estate debt offering after rebranding its property business this month.

The moves by Allianz and AXA to combine real estate or alternatives entities are further steps to attract more money to non-traditional asset classes.