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Pluto plans to expand beyond UK residential lending following USS backing

The specialist lender, which has focused to date on residential development financing, says the pension fund’s investment will support its lending market growth.

Term Sheet: Goldman Sachs backs Irish residential lending drive, Credit Suisse aims to build a rental housing portfolio, Nuveen discusses the benefits of property debt amid uncertain market conditions

Goldman Sachs’ backing of an Irish lending drive signals institutional capital’s interest in residential; Credit Suisse Asset Management joins financial institutions aiming to build rental housing portfolios; Nuveen’s Christian Janssen explains why the company’s third UK lending strategy is targeting a market ‘sweet spot’; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Nuveen reports busy UK market as it launches third country-focused debt strategy

The investment manager has raised an initial £140m of investor capital and is targeting £500m for its latest UK lending vehicle.

Aviva Investors’ McHugh: No need to ‘tilt the portfolio’ from offices

After five years of transitioning its real estate portfolio, the £47bn investor remains resolute when it comes to the workplace.

Europe’s Top Lenders 2021: Should your company make the cut?

Our latest annual list of the debt providers having the biggest impact on the European property lending market will be published in December. If you think your organisation should be in it, read on.

Term Sheet: NatWest’s landmark loan sale, Tristan’s first loan for its lending strategy, Cain’s latest office development in London

NatWest’s sale of a portfolio of UK shopping centre loans proves interest in retail; Debt newcomer Tristan Capital Partners provides its first loan; Cain International provides £109 million to support the development of a London office scheme; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Why opportunistic Tristan is turning lender

One of Europe’s best-known real estate managers is launching a debt strategy. Dan Pottorff, left, who has been hired to run it, and company chief executive Ian Laming tell us why.

Deep Dive: Offices face a new era of change

The pandemic has changed how and where we work. But what does that mean for offices and how they will be financed?

Term Sheet: BlackRock discusses the impact of inflation on real assets, investors debate single-family rental housing investment, Aareal refinances Ghelamco’s new mixed-use campus in Warsaw

BlackRock discusses how inflation impacts the use of debt secured against real assets; affiliate title PERE delves into the controversial topic of investment in single-family rental housing; Germany’s Aareal refinances a major new development in Warsaw; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Debt Advisers Guide 2021

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