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Ares argues real estate is entering a new phase, with liquidity returning and values stabilizing across key sectors. Structural trends from AI-driven infrastructure to evolving housing demand are creating entry points for investors at an inflection point.
Ares forecasts private credit could hit new milestones in 2026 amid expansion beyond core corporate lending and rising interest from private wealth investors. Larger deal sizes, new asset classes and individual-investor participation are positioning private credit as a mainstream asset class.
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Ares' Q3 2025 credit monitor tracks renewed credit issuance, refinancing and repricing activity, and a pickup in M&A volumes globally. It assesses credit fundamentals across public and private markets amid an evolving macro backdrop.
Ares' quarterly credit monitor reviews a year of resilience and divergence across global credit markets shaped by geopolitics, AI and shifting tariff policy. It advises investors to maintain focus on valuations and credit quality as opportunities broaden across public and private markets.