Since the Great Recession, Direct Lending has been the fastest growing segment of the alternative investment industry. Assets under management of Direct Lenders has grown 20% annually to $4.5 trillion dollars globally according to Preqin, a member of the FLAIA.

Institutional appetite continues to grow for the Direct Lending sector as average yields are currently more than 3% above traditional collateralized debt obligations (CDO) and collateralized loan obligations (CLO) being offered. The excess returns above CDO & CLO has driven capital flows in a favorable manner for Direct Lenders.

Our event focuses on the intersection of direct lending and real estate as the opportunities offered for successful investing are abundant. Real estate is a pillar of US & Global economy and the world has an abundance of opportunities for wealthy real estate investors and institutional allocators. The goal of this forum is to provide a digital platform where different stakeholders can learn from key decision makers, build relationships and get capital flowing into their respective projects.

Capital formation and easy access to funding sources is an important part of every growing economy. We want to enable this growth and capital formation by helping our members attract capital.

Businesses are constantly looking for access to capital and traditional banks have not been able to respond to this demand. Banks have been lending via direct lenders and see these platforms as an easier target to generate new loans. One of the main reasons that businesses and real estate investors have chosen direct lenders over banks is their ability to respond quickly and underwrite deals.