Insight

NREP enters real estate debt with German platform acquisition

The Nordic manager is buying an existing real estate credit business with a Munich-based team as part of wider plans to expand its core capabilities in the property sector.

Europe’s Top 50 Lenders 2021: The Banks, Part 1

Our expanded list of those making the biggest impact on Europe’s property lending markets shows debt providers were keen to get back to business in 2021.

Roundtable: Real estate credit resurgent in Spain

Real Estate Capital Europe’s Spanish roundtable participants observe that despite a difficult pandemic, liquidity has swiftly flooded back to the country.

Drooms on how artificial intelligence can improve due diligence

Machine learning can open the door to smoother real estate debt dealmaking, argues Rosanna Woods, UK managing director at Drooms.

Oxane on rethinking European loan servicing

Technology will shake up the status quo in the servicing market and generate valuable insights to benefit lenders, argues Vishal Soni, co-founder at Oxane Partners.

Sentiment survey: Tide turns on retail while inflation concerns grow

CREFC Europe’s final sentiment survey of 2021 suggests optimism among industry professionals about the state of the market.

CREFC panellists: Debt strategies loom large in institutional allocations

Panellists at CREFC Europe’s Autumn Conference also discussed the rising CMBS market and the increasing importance of ESG in lending strategies.

Octopus sees sponsor demand for flexible debt following £436m fundraise

The London-based alternative lender has closed its largest commercial real estate debt fund yet and will target £1bn of lending in the next three years.

Term Sheet: Aareal’s potential private equity future, AEW’s tip for 2022’s best-performing sector, Oaktree-backed Silbury’s luxury retirement scheme financing

The board of German bank Aareal sees a bright future in private equity ownership; lender competition is poised to heat up on AEW’s positive 2022 outlook for prime shopping centres; Oaktree-backed Silbury leans into the UK luxury retirement living sector with new loan; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

KIC to expand real estate footprint in Europe

Korea’s sovereign wealth fund plans to invest in niche sectors and new geographies in the region as it aims to boost its overall alternatives allocation.