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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.

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The Chicago-based manager’s latest real estate debt fund carries the same strategy as its predecessor, but the lower return targets are a function of the late cycle, sister title PERE has learned from a source.

Investors are seeking out lower-risk alternatives to existing fixed income and real asset equity exposure, according to investment consultant bfinance.

Strong institutional demand for more risk plays into the hands of non-bank property lenders.

The real estate debt fund manager has raised £500m by first close for its fourth senior property lending vehicle.

Through its latest vehicle, focused primarily on investing in whole loans secured against UK commercial property, the firm has already committed £455m across 10 transactions.