Insight

CG Capital Europe: Iberia finds its place in the sun

The region may have been a banking market, but attitudes are changing and economic recovery looks promising, says Javier Beltrán.

Why mid-market lending is fraught with complexity

Alternative lenders must navigate a market in which values are still unsettled and affordability is under pressure.

Debt advisers guide 2023

Welcome to Real Estate Capital Europe’s guide to the real estate debt advisers active in Europe today.

Long-term rates remain high – but is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

Lenders and borrowers will adjust to the new normal of higher long-term rates, says Knight Frank’s head of debt advisory Lisa Attenborough.

First Growth Real Estate & Finance believes technology will propel debt financing into uncharted territory

Loan restructurings are anticipated to increase in the second half of 2023, says Cyril de Romance, founding partner at First Growth Real Estate & Finance.

Europe’s debt advisory opportunity

Large real estate consultancies have been developing debt advisory services in response to decreasing transaction volumes and increasing demand, writes Beth Ure.

Debt advisers and loan servicers plot a path for lenders and borrowers

Their intervention could be vital for the post-pandemic European real estate and debt capital markets, who now face the ninth consecutive interest rate hike in the eurozone.

Term Sheet: A €93bn debt funding gap, Arrow’s Maslow purchase, Aareal’s latest hotel deal

AEW’s latest forecast reveals a €93 billion refinancing shortfall for key European markets; Arrow Global doubles down on property lending with its full purchase of Maslow Capital; Aareal closes latest hotel deal in Copenhagen; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Sentiment survey: Negativity creeps back into the outlook

CREFC’s third-quarter survey reflects fears that interest rates will stay higher for longer.

Refinancing drives activity amid fewer acquisitions

As Q4 approaches, macroeconomic uncertainty continues to set the tone in the industry.