Insight

FAP: Germany’s mezzanine providers report influx of inquiries

In its latest annual report, the adviser said subordinated finance is increasingly important to the viability of development and acquisition deals.

Lenders ‘take stock’ as collapse of the pound sparks fears of a rate spike

With further interest rate increases expected, lenders in the UK are finding it difficult to underwrite new loans.

Manager concerns grow over ESG’s impact on capital flows

An increasing number of firms do not believe environmental strategies help to attract investment, according to a new survey from Auxadi.

Term Sheet: Weak pound raises prospect of bargain hunters, AXA and Lendlease’s City financings, AEW’s debt gap prediction

The collapse of the pound prompts the suggestion foreign buyers can pick up UK property at a 25 percent discount; AXA IM – Alts and Lendlease secure debt deals for City of London assets; AEW identifies a €24 billion refinancing gap for key European property markets; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Europe’s Top 50 Lenders 2022: Don’t miss the chance to make a submission!

If you believe your organisation should be considered for a spot in our annual list of leading lenders, we want to hear from you.

AEW: Key markets face €24bn refinancing gap to end of 2025

The manager said lower refinancing LTVs and falling capital values could cause problems for maturing loans, but described the funding gap as ‘relatively modest’ in historic terms.

Term Sheet: Global property returns feel the squeeze, industry braces for further rates increases, DRC Savills IM’s Asia-Pacific push

Data from MSCI shows the global impact of inflation and rising interest rates on real estate returns; property lending specialists brace for further rates increases amid rising debt costs; Debt fund manager DRC Savills IM’s key hire signals Asia-Pacific plans; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Barings writes first UK affordable housing loan

The manager, which provided the loan on behalf of investor Phoenix Group, says there is a strong social case for providing finance in the sector.

The global threat of climate change to real estate still lacks a global solution

A report published this week by LaSalle Investment Management and the Urban Land Institute drives home that non-uniform measuring of risks is keeping institutional real estate markets ambivalent.