As tappable home equity peaks, can reverse mortgage lenders get more borrowers on board?
Why this matters
Capital markets activity continues to be defined by the rotation from bank balance sheets to non-bank lenders. Private credit funds have raised record dry powder; banks have tightened CRE underwriting standards for the sixth consecutive quarter. The result is a market where well-sponsored deals clear, and marginal credit pays a meaningful spread to do so. For LPs, the allocation conversation has shifted decisively toward real estate debt, with equity allocations being deployed more selectively into operator-led platforms.
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On the RET wire
- Disclosed capital deal value tracked in October 2026: $21.9B across 48 reported transactions.
Computed from Real Estate Trail’s own tracked coverage
First American report shows the vast majority of accessible equity is tied to mortgages with rates that are not refi ready
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