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The Canadian investor sees preferred equity as a route to expand and diversify its $12bn residential portfolio amid a financing gap for developers.

The high-profile departure comes two years after the New York-based investment bank’s reorganization of its property businesses.

Large pools of capital have been raised for distressed strategies, but thanks to government support schemes, finding a home for it is proving a challenge.

With the pandemic opening up secondary opportunities, the Los Angeles-based firm went on a performing loan buying spree for its $650m strategy.

PERE hears from an investor in each major region about what real estate debt means to their respective organization.

Real estate debt managers drew ample investor support for strategies ranging from senior debt to special situations, despite unprecedented uncertainty in the global macroeconomic environment.

PERE’s latest ranking of the largest real estate debt fund managers shows covid-19 has been no obstacle for the asset class.

The Toronto-based alternative asset manager will now expand its product offerings stateside following the take-private transaction.

Oaktree’s substantial deployment of its latest property fund is not indicative of dealflow in the market overall, but rather that it is ahead of the pack.

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