What CREB invests in and how risk is managed
The portfolio targets about 55% in first-lien real estate bridge loans, 15% in mortgage-backed securities, 10% in institutional real estate funds, 10% in U.S. Treasury bills and 10% in cash reserves. Allocations vary over time.
Read MoreA senior secured loan is first in line to be repaid and is backed by collateral. CREB's loans hold a first lien on the property, so if a borrower defaults, the loan can be repaid from the property before other creditors.
Read MoreCREB spreads investments across loans, mortgage-backed securities, funds, Treasuries and cash, and spreads loans across property types, borrowers and U.S. regions, so no single loan or market drives results.
Read MoreCREB manages risk by lending only with a first lien, at conservative loan-to-value ratios, diversifying across properties and regions, holding Treasury and cash reserves, and monitoring and stress-testing the portfolio continuously.
Read MoreCREB focuses on preserving capital through short-term, first-lien real estate loans at conservative loan-to-value ratios, diversification, and reserves in U.S. Treasuries and cash. These reduce risk but don't guarantee your principal.
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