Improvement in Real Estate Market
Robert Morse indicated that the long downturn in real estate has bottomed out, with activity picking up across asset classes. The sector is beginning to reemerge with more substantive dialogue with investors and more deals to evaluate.
Strong Performance in Logistics and Debt Strategies
In Q3, $349 million was deployed in multifamily and workforce assets, $40 million in logistics, and $966 million in debt strategies. The logistics vertical is seeing opportunities to stabilize assets at a 7% yield, and debt strategies had its largest lending quarter in over two years.
Significant Capital Raised
Approximately $607 million was raised in Q3, led by $429 million in debt strategies and $115 million in workforce and affordable housing. There was also $48 million in solar infrastructure.
Investments in New Capabilities and Markets
Bridge has expanded into logistics, PE secondaries, and renewable energy, with promising developments such as a new logistics team that raised $336 million in closed-end vehicles.
Positive Real Estate Valuation Trends
Green Street's commercial property price index is up 3% in 2024, and Bridge's portfolios were also positive for the quarter. The multifamily segment saw a weighted average IRR of 23.6% on dispositions.