Private equity firms are eyeing distressed real estate opportunities in the United States as the commercial credit market faces dislocation due to factors such as office space issues and interest rate hikes. With $400 billion in private equity capital waiting to be deployed, firms see potential in distressed loans and performing loans sold by distressed sellers. The looming maturity wave of $1.5 trillion in commercial real estate debt by 2025 and the reduction of liquidity in capital markets present opportunities for private equity players. Different types of funds target various CRE investment levels, with a focus on core, core-plus, value-add, and opportunistic investments in different asset classes.
