Insight

Download the Summer 2025 issue of Real Estate Capital Europe

Inside: The Debt Fund 30 – our ranking of the region’s biggest fundraisers; How does your salary compare with the rest of the industry? Find out with our annual compensation study; Plus, a 27-page special report on alternative lenders; And much more…

Investors are recognising real estate debt’s merits, says LBP AM

In a market searching for yield and stability, Christophe Murciani of LBP AM European Private Markets sees mid-market real estate debt as a sweet spot offering equity-like returns with less volatility.

Debt Fund 30: Credit managers keep the faith

Fundraising for European real estate debt vehicles dipped in 2024, but managers believe investors will stay interested in property lending during volatile times.

Real Estate Capital Europe’s Debt Fund 30: 2025

The volume of capital raised by the leading managers fell since last year’s ranking.

Roundtable: Alternative lending market braces for volatility

The participants in Real Estate Capital Europe’s roundtable discuss the fallout from tariffs and assess the prospects for non-bank lending.

In charts: Debt Fund 30 2025

From the capital raised by the top 10 in this year’s iteration to how the top 30 firms have fared in the ranking’s history.

Aexx Capital on gaining ground in Southern Europe

Aexx Capital’s Alberto López explains how alternative lenders are stepping in to fill a gap left by traditional lenders, backed by local expertise and a mid-market focus.

Standard Chartered’s James Hawkins joins Wells Fargo

Hawkins leads the bank’s activities in the European commercial mortgage-backed securities market.

How Homes England is scaling its lending

As its future funding is determined, the UK public sector body’s executives explain how it is partnering with private capital providers in the lending market.

CREFC sentiment survey: ‘Liberation Day’ sparks negative reaction

Sentiment index score drops sharply after announcement of tariffs.