ACORE CAPITAL Named Alternative Lender of the Year ($15 Billion + AUM) by PERE Credit

The award reflects the power and scale of ACORE CAPITAL's platform, depth of relationships, and disciplined risk management.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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ACORE CAPITAL, a leading U.S. commercial real estate debt investment manager, has been named Alternative Lender of the Year ($15 billion+ Commercial Real Estate AUM) by PERE Credit as part of its 2025 annual awards program. The award recognizes ACORE CAPITAL's standout year marked by strong origination activity, a high percentage of repeat borrower transactions, and continued growth across its national lending platform.

Why it matters

The award highlights ACORE CAPITAL's position as a leading alternative lender in the commercial real estate industry. The firm's recognition by PERE Credit, a leading source of news and analysis on alternative real estate credit strategies, underscores its reputation and influence within the sector.

The details

ACORE CAPITAL was recognized following a year of strong performance, including reaching a significant milestone in 2025 when Delphi Financial Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, granted ACORE CAPITAL discretion over its $10+ billion commercial real estate debt portfolio in connection with Delphi's acquisition of a majority stake in the firm. This strategic transaction further strengthened ACORE CAPITAL's position as a leading alternative lender.

  • ACORE CAPITAL was named Alternative Lender of the Year in 2025.
  • In 2025, Delphi Financial Group granted ACORE CAPITAL discretion over its $10+ billion commercial real estate debt portfolio.

The players

ACORE CAPITAL

A leading U.S. commercial real estate debt investment manager.

Warren de Haan

The CEO of ACORE CAPITAL.

Delphi Financial Group

A wholly owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine that acquired a majority stake in ACORE CAPITAL in 2025.

PERE Credit

A leading source of news, analysis, and data on alternative real estate credit strategies and markets.

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What they’re saying

“We are honored to receive this recognition from PERE Credit. This award reflects the power and scale of our platform, the depth of our relationships, and the disciplined risk management our team delivers in a complex market environment. We are grateful to our investors, borrowers and partners for their continued trust and support. We also want to acknowledge ACORE CAPITAL's team members for the role they have played building a best-in-class CRE credit platform over the past decade.”

— Warren de Haan, CEO of ACORE CAPITAL

The takeaway

ACORE CAPITAL's recognition as Alternative Lender of the Year by PERE Credit underscores its position as a leading player in the commercial real estate debt investment market, with a strong platform, deep relationships, and disciplined risk management that have enabled the firm to navigate a complex market environment and achieve significant growth over the past decade.