Mr. Hawkins joined the CRE Investments team in 2025. Mr. Hawkins began his career at Slate Asset Management working across private debt and equity investments. He graduated with a M.S. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and a B.A. in Political Science from Colgate University.
Peter Cecchini, Director of Research at Axonic Capital, appeared on Bloomberg’s Real Yield with host Katie Greifeld to explain his negative stance on Business Development Companies, a sector many investors have gravitated toward for its high income potential. Cecchini confirmed he is “not constructive” on BDCs, pushing back on the conventional appeal of their […]
Peter Cecchini, Principal and Director of Research at Axonic Capital, was featured in a recent PitchBook analysis examining how the ongoing conflict with Iran is reshaping credit conditions across consumer and business lending markets. With oil prices surging sharply since fighting began in late February, Cecchini warned of a potential “confluence of problems” forming across […]
Matt Weinstein, Partner and Co-CIO at Axonic Capital, was featured in a recent video for Institutional Real Estate, Inc. (IREI) sharing perspective on how the real estate debt environment has shifted over the past year. Weinstein identified the borrowers and asset classes feeling the impact most acutely and discussed the alternative capital solutions stepping in […]
PERE Credit’s latest piece makes the case for commercial real estate private credit as a mature and distinct segment of the broader private credit market. The article examines what sets the sector apart, including tangible collateral, idiosyncratic loan structures and the growing role of alternative lenders filling the void left by traditional banks and regional […]
PERE Credit’s latest feature examines the rising momentum of self-storage as a destination of choice for private real estate credit managers. The story highlights how supply constraints in the U.S. housing market, favorable long-term fundamentals and a notable lack of new construction across asset classes are converging to create compelling lending opportunities in the sector. […]
