Insight

Investec arranges £170m BTR loan as it targets larger, syndicated financings

The bank partnered with an institutional investor to refinance a London asset for a Greystar-led joint venture.

Finloop sees uptick in office, retail financing requests

While debt for residential real estate dominated demand in Q1, the fintech firm noted more searches for office and retail loans.

Term Sheet: Aareal’s €360m retail parks loan, a major data centre financing, CBREIM estimates the scale of Europe’s ESG capex financing need

Aareal Bank’s €360 million retail parks loan demonstrates lender appetite for the well-performing retail sub-sector; an ING and Bank of America-led financing shows lender support for data centres; CBRE Investment Management’s latest research suggests Europe’s green upgrade could require more than €300 billion of capex debt; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

CBREIM: Europe’s green upgrade could require more than €300bn capex debt

Alternative lenders will take the lead in financing the retrofitting of Europe’s commercial real estate stock, the manager argues.

Savills IM’s Jeffrey: There will be more industry consolidation

The CEO of the investment manager, which last year completed the acquisition of lender DRC Capital, sees corporate acquisitions as a growing industry trend.

Term Sheet: Cheyne’s landmark later living loan, Berlin Hyp’s office double, HSBC’s new UK real estate leader

Cheyne Capital’s financing of Riverstone’s Kensington scheme heralded as the UK’s largest single-asset later living sector debt deal; Berlin Hyp’s latest loans highlight the circumstances in which banks will finance offices; Andy McDonald to lead HSBC UK’s real estate business as Sharon Quinlan takes Asia-Pacific role; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

The new construction analysis

Rising construction costs are reshaping how commercial real estate lenders are planning for uncertainty in loan underwriting.

What EB-5’s revival means for real estate lenders, investors

The EB-5 regional center program allows foreign investors to obtain US visas through investment in real estate projects that bring jobs. It was renewed in March, yet many say its renewal shouldn’t be necessary.