Bond Market’s AI Warning Is About Growth, Not Prices
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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- Disclosed capital deal value tracked in October 2026: $20.9B across 43 reported transactions.
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Executive Summary The bond market delivered a warning last week: Concern about an artificial intelligence debt bust can outweigh inflation anxiety, at least temporarily. Investors sought safety in U.S. Treasurys as AI…
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