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This article first appeared in IREI Newsline.
As traditional lenders step back, the real estate debt market is opening up new avenues for institutional investors. In a recent Q&A with IREI, LaSalle’s Jen Wichmann, Senior Strategist and SVP of Research and Strategy, discusses the evolving landscape of real estate debt investments. From long-term trends and current market opportunities to the benefits of stable cash flow and downside protection, Wichmann provides insights into the sector.
- Wichmann addresses several key topics relevant to investors considering real estate debt strategies:
- The $1.5 trillion commercial real estate refinancing need in 2024-2025
- How real estate debt offers downside protection and stable cash flows
- Opportunities in the growing European alternative credit market
- Expectations for real estate debt markets in late 2024 and early 2025
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