In a sponsored interview published in the November issue of Institutional Real Estate Americas, Heitman’s Jon Lindell, executive vice president and portfolio manager of Heitman Real Estate Debt Partners, presents the potential of private real estate debt in today’s uncertain environment, pointing out that not only can it generate attractive returns and offer downside protection, but it can set investors up to benefit from future growth on the horizon. He describes Heitman’s flexible approach to portfolio construction and underwriting, and how private debt can be used to meet investors’ objectives by tailoring the level of risk and reward they are seeking.
“In the current environment, when there is near-term uncertainty but a positive outlook in the intermediate term, private debt gives investors the flexibility both to defend against current concerns, such as valuation change or oversupply in certain markets, while capturing growth that might be on the hori
