Insight

Allianz: A lending market in transition

Roland Fuchs, head of European real estate finance at Allianz Real Estate, winner of Alternative Lender of the Year: Europe and Alternative Lender of the Year: Germany, discusses the market’s challenges and opportunities.

BBS Capital: Reacting to a rebound of confidence

Joanne Barnett and Adam Buchler, co-founders of London-based BBS Capital, winner of Debt Adviser of the Year (Development Financing): UK, discuss opportunities in the construction lending market.

Investec: Seizing financing opportunities in modular development

Ian Burdett, senior originator at Investec Real Estate, winner of Small-Ticket Financing Deal of the Year (Sub-€20m Market): Europe, discusses the challenges and potential in financing projects delivered through modern construction techniques.

ING: Southern Europe exceeds expectations

Gabriele Peroni, head of real estate finance, Italy, and Julián Bravo, head of real estate finance, Spain and Portugal at ING, winner of Bank Lender of the Year: Southern Europe, discuss lending conditions in the region.

Schroders: Building ESG into a real estate lending platform

Implementing a measurable and flexible ESG framework is now a key consideration when designing a new real estate debt strategy, explains Kristina Foster, fund manager at Schroders Capital.

Software as a service is a key tool, says Mount Street

Paul Lloyd, CEO of Loan Servicer of the Year: Europe winner Mount Street, explains how technology and an understanding of clients’ debt portfolios are crucial to obtaining business in the European loan servicing market.

CBRE: Swap rates impact European markets in Q4 2021

The UK saw the greatest increase, according to the consultant’s latest European Debt Map.

Sentiment survey: Political and economic concerns temper the positive mood

Data shows stabilisation in sentiment, says David Dahan, industry initiatives director at CREFC Europe.

How managers are navigating the inflation hedge maze

An increase in exit cap rates and cost of debt – as well as operating costs rising faster than rental rates – were among potential inflation-driven challenges cited by managers.

How DRC Savills IM surmounted fundraising challenges to raise €600m

Although the pandemic made capital raising more complicated, the manager brought new investors into its latest debt vehicle and is now preparing a successor fund launch.