Sponsored: Rotation to Hard Assets – Cash-Flowing Multifamily Credit Opportunities
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By Joseph Ryu, Managing Director, Prospect Capital Management
Over just one week in early February, Reuters reported that roughly $1 trillion in market capitalization was eliminated from software company valuations amid growing AI concerns. Capital raising data from Robert A. Stanger through April 2026 showed private real estate fundraising in the first quarter of 2026 was up 26% year over year, signaling a rotation of capital into sectors potentially insulated from technological disruptions.
The hard asset low obsolescence (HALO) framework gained traction across the investment community in early 2026, with Goldman Sachs among the firms publishing strategic analysis on qualifying assets. HALO focuses on investments whose economic value is derived primarily from physical components that are costly to replicate and less susceptible to technological obsolescence. Although AI may reshape the way assets are built or managed, it may not replace the value or the essential nature of the services they provide.
At Prospect Credit REIT, LLC (PCRED), we see stabilized real estate credit as an attractive HALO investment, collateralized by cash-flowing hard assets with long useful lives. PCRED invests in non-discretionary, cash-flowing multifamily properties at conservative loan-to value ratios, a metric that measures the size of a loan relative to the appraised value or purchase price of a property. Lower LTVs indicate more borrower equity and typically safer credit profiles.
Non-Discretionary: Multifamily assets generate cash flows from non-discretionary spending on rental housing. National vacancy rates average 7.2%, according to Federal Reserve data through Q4 2025, and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) estimates that an additional 2 million units are required to keep pace with demand.
High Replacement Costs/Long Useful Lives: Real assets carry inherent residual value based on the tangible nature of land and vertical improvements. Replacement costs for new multifamily properties are currently at peak levels, according to CRE Daily, which is curtailing new supply.
Multifamily assets also benefit from long useful lives, with properties often operating for more than 50 years. According to NMHC data, 42% of all apartment units were built before 1979, a testament to the durability of multifamily real assets. These properties may be periodically renovated to enhance quality and further extend their useful lives.
Stabilized, Cash-Flowing Assets: Stabilized assets carry an in-place occupancy rate above 90%, as defined by Brookfield’s real estate glossary, generating recurring cash flow from a diversified, seasoned rent roll. This contrasts with bridge and transitional assets, which have weaker in-place cash flow to cover their debt service.
Real Estate Credit: Lending on HALO assets provides investors with the ability to invest in hard assets with an equity cushion. Lending at 70% LTV on stabilized properties provides an equity cushion designed to potentially absorb up to a 30% decline in value before principal would be impaired.
Conclusion
As concerns over AI disruption persist, it’s our view that real estate investments offering consistent cash flow and lower volatility are better shielded than other transitional real estate. As this HALO rotation continues, we believe multifamily real estate credit presents an attractive HALO investment opportunity within this evolving landscape. As a provider of preferred equity on stabilized multifamily assets, PCRED offers a distinctive HALO investment strategy collateralized by cash-flowing hard assets.
For more information, contact PCRED Investor Services: investorservices@pcredreit.com.
Disclosures
This material is educational in nature and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. All statements, assumptions and opinions included in this material are based upon current market conditions as of the date of the material and are subject to change. This material does not purport to be all-inclusive or otherwise contain all of the information that a prospective investor may need or desire concerning an investment. Prospective investors should read the Confidential Private Placement Memorandum of PCRED in its entirety before making a decision to invest. Investment in PCRED is for Accredited Investors only. There is no guarantee that PCRED’s objectives will be met or that PCRED will qualify as a REIT.
Ultimus Fund Distributors (Member FINRA/SIPC) is the dealer manager for Prospect Credit REIT, LLC.
Joseph Ryu is a managing director at Prospect Capital Management, based in New York. He is responsible for originating, executing, and managing investments across various industries. Prior to joining Prospect, Joseph was a principal at Ares Management, responsible for originating investments and fundraising across Ares’ commercial real estate credit strategies. Before Ares, Joseph was a director in the Investment Banking group at Duff & Phelps. Ryu earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
The views expressed are those of the author as of the date of publication and are subject to change. This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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