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Sweden’s interest rate cut diffuses its refinancing crisis, say market participants

The move keeps the country on course to reach a 2% policy rate by 2025 and strengthens expectations of further recovery in real estate transactions.

Term Sheet: Swedish rate cut prompts recovery hopes, M&G’s continental European push, Panattoni’s logistics drive

A third rate cut in Sweden this year has hopes high for a continued recovery in the country’s real estate transactions market; UK manager M&G aims to gain ground in continental Europe; logistics developer Panattoni’s latest borrowing deal sets the scene for a UK speculative development drive; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Why Canary Wharf Group’s retail may help it tackle its refinancing challenge

Record footfall and high occupancy across the estate’s retail and leisure is expected to help its owner tap up secured lenders.

M&G hires former banker for continental Europe lending push

The UK manager has made an appointment in Amsterdam from HSBC to bolster its origination capabilities.

Panattoni eyes UK speculative logistics with £625m revolving credit facility

A syndicate of three lenders provided the loan, arranged by JPMorgan.

Term Sheet: The Fed’s rate reduction; Madison Realty’s $2bn fundraise; Carlyle’s C-PACE commitment

The larger than expected 50-basis-point rate cut by the US Federal Reserve provokes more questions about real estate deal momentum; Madison Realty Capital finds fundraising tailwinds with $2 billion of capital lined up for the next iteration of its real estate debt strategy; Carlyle eyes green lending opportunities with $1 billion capital commitment to C-PACE lender North Bridge; and more in today’s Term Sheet, exclusively for our valued subscribers.

Last-minute equity injection saves Aldgate Tower loan from default

China Life Insurance, one of the building’s sponsors, agreed to provide £192m of equity following a statement earlier this month it would not be able to do so.