SPONSORED: USAA Real Estate – The case for commercial real estate lending

The U.S. commercial real estate debt market in the United States has grown to more than $5 trillion in loans outstanding, making it one of the largest fixed-income asset classes, according to a sponsored report by Karen Martinus, director of global research for USAA Real Estate, which was published in the June issue of Institutional Real Estate Europe. “The asset class combines many of the attractions offered by both commercial real estate equity and fixed income; these include stable, historically strong income returns, while maintaining a level of downside protection from real asset exposure and enhanced diversification potential,” notes Martinus. To access a pdf of the Sponsored Section, click here.