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eitman LLC, a global real estate investment management firm, has successfully closed its Heitman Real Estate Debt Partners III fund (HDP III) at $806 million in capital commitments, surpassing its initial goal of $600 million. This milestone marks the firm's ability to adapt to the current market environment and execute debt strategies that leverage innovative investment structures.

    As a key player in the real estate debt market, HDP III will focus on providing creative financing solutions to high-quality sponsors executing projects in traditional and alternative property sectors. By capitalizing on dislocations in the capital markets, the fund aims to deliver returns between core-plus and value-add strategy equity programs.

    "We're proud of our ability to navigate the current market landscape and execute debt strategies that drive innovative investment structures," said Jon Lindell, Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager for HDP III. "As demand for flexible and reliable financing solutions grows, we believe the real estate debt market offers attractive opportunities."

    The close of HDP III reflects Heitman's ability to attract capital from investors seeking income generation and portfolio diversification through real estate-backed debt. The fund received support from existing investors in the series as well as interest from new investors.

    Heitman's debt platform manages $5.5 billion in assets under management, investing across structured senior debt, value-add and mezzanine debt, and opportunistic debt. As a global real estate investment management firm with $48 billion in assets under management, Heitman has established itself as an active participant in the global real estate property and capital markets since its founding in 1966.