John Atwater, Prime Finance’s Co-Founder and Managing Partner, explains how credit platforms create yield, leverage, and compete through tech and scale.

John Atwater, Prime Finance’s Co-Founder and Managing Partner, shares how he built one of the most established platforms in real estate private credit. 

He explains why real estate debt looks compelling in today’s environment, particularly for institutions seeking stability and cash flow. As rates reset and equity valuations adjust, credit has offered attractive yields with defined risk parameters.

[00:03:50] “Debt in fact has outperformed commercial real estate equity for the last three, five, and 10 year timeframes.”

John highlights that structuring and managing back leverage differentiates credit platforms. He walks through how Prime matches term funding and uses CLOs and note sales to protect spread and liquidity. 

John shares a wealth of wisdom. Exploring AI experimentation, investor demand for yield, and real estate’s evolution, his insights give a roadmap for the future of real estate credit. 

Links

John Atwater | LinkedIn

Prime Finance’s website