Ares Management Announces Third Quarter 2026 U.S. Direct Lending Origination Activity
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. New York continues to bifurcate sharply: trophy office leasing at record rents, commodity Class B in conversion discussions or court-supervised processes. Rent-stabilized multifamily remains supply-constrained and tightly held. 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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- Disclosed capital deal value tracked in October 2026: $21.9B across 48 reported transactions.
- 9 stories mentioning Ares Management on the wire in the past 90 days. Ares Management coverage →
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Approximately $6.3 Billion in New Commitments Closed in the Third Quarter and Approximately $43.4 Billion Closed in the 12 Months Ended September 30, 2026 NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ares Management Corpor…
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