The Rise of Rated Real Estate Debt Funds
Private credit reaches for institutional respectability.
Real estate private-credit funds are increasingly seeking credit ratings, opening the door to insurance-company capital that cannot otherwise participate. It is a quiet but consequential shift.
Ratings Unlock Balance Sheets
Chief economist at Cobalt Real Estate Partners. Writes the widely-read 'Built World Macro' note.
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