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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia:

Oak Real Estate Partners, the US fund manager focused on the institutional investment sector, announced it has launched Oak Institutional Credit Solutions, a $500-million private real estate financing investment fund.

According to a press release from the Michigan-based integrated real estate investment firm, the newly formed investment vehicle is the company's first fund created specifically to serve the foundation and endowment investor class, though its affiliate company, Red Oak Capital Holdings, has previously delivered seven funds to the retail investor class.

The latest fund is formed as a nonpublic offering under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, which only permits investment from accredited investors, it said.

Oak Real Estate Partners managing principal and chief executive officer Gary Bechtel, said, "The Fund will be focused on assets diversified across U.S. geographical regions and asset classes, to ensure effective portfolio diversification. The loans will be based on a property's current and future value, with pricing based on the level of risk involved, with higher-risk projects' carrying a higher interest rate and under typically more structured terms."

Gary added: "Bridge loans are a compelling financing vehicle compared to other financing options, especially in situations where a property has below-market occupancy rates, the borrower's credit profile needs improvement, and/or the borrower has an opportunity and needs to ......................

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