Eric Lovins on Luminate Bank’s reverse mortgage growth, M&A strategy
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. Minneapolis medical office and industrial continue to outperform. Multifamily supply has cooled meaningfully entering 2026 and concessions are now retracing. 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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Co-founder Eric Lovins explains how the Minneapolis-based lender is building a ‘concierge’ financial experience
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