In this paper we analyze mezzanine capital's investment characteristics; make the distinction between mezzanine capital and high yield debt; explore supply and demand factors that drive pricing; point out similarities and differences in its usage in the U.S. and Europe as well as highlight...

This article makes a case for private equity investing in Asian real estate - India and China. In so doing, it focuses on the drivers of commercial real estate demand as well as the risks associated with such investments

The alternative investments universe generally consists of investments outside of publicly traded real estate, equity and debt. It includes investments ranging from private commercial real estate, hedge funds and managed futures, liquid alternatives to illiquid private equity funds, and real...

Investing passively in traditional fixed income exposes investors to low expected returns, has little scope for capital appreciation, comes with significant interest rate risk, forsakes opportunities in unlocking an illiquidity premium, as well as excludes niches in credit investing. Durable...