Aareal Bank’s €360 million retail parks loan demonstrates lender appetite for the well-performing retail sub-sector; an ING and Bank of America-led financing shows lender support for data centres; CBRE Investment Management’s latest research suggests Europe’s green upgrade could require more than €300 billion of capex debt; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
4 min read · 20 April 2022
Cheyne Capital’s financing of Riverstone’s Kensington scheme heralded as the UK’s largest single-asset later living sector debt deal; Berlin Hyp’s latest loans highlight the circumstances in which banks will finance offices; Andy McDonald to lead HSBC UK’s real estate business as Sharon Quinlan takes Asia-Pacific role; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
5 min read · 13 April 2022
UK asset manager abrdn taps investor demand for senior real estate debt with £1 billion fundraising target; a fresh bid by US private equity firms for German bank Aareal wins over some shareholders; BNP Paribas Asset Management’s acquisition of a Dutch manager gives it exposure to the mortgage market in the Netherlands; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
5 min read · 06 April 2022
German residential owner Vonovia considers the social side of ESG with its latest bond issue; HSBC backs the growth potential in life sciences real estate; the UK’s commercial eviction moratorium comes to an end with potential ramifications for property lenders; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
6 min read · 30 March 2022
The Bank of England and the Fed’s rate rises signal a changing economic backdrop for real estate borrowers and lenders; development lender Atelier finds construction market participants are alarmed by rising costs; the ULI and PwC’s latest global Emerging Trends report suggest the industry wants to see a greater focus on ESG from lenders; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
6 min read · 23 March 2022
MIPIM in Cannes brings the industry together after a two-year hiatus; French private equity firm Ardian sees real estate debt as its logical next step; ratings agency Moody’s highlights the top risks facing the real estate market; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
6 min read · 16 March 2022
The author of the Bayes report says sanctions against Russia are already impacting real estate lending markets; Lone Star Funds’ publicity shy owner John Grayken gives his first in-depth interview and discusses the opportunities ahead; Allianz Real Estate’s backing of a 500,000 square foot London development demonstrates lender appetite for sustainable projects; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
5 min read · 09 March 2022
The Real Estate Capital Awards 2021 paint a picture of an industry in recovery mode last year; the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine threatens wide-ranging economic consequences that will impact credit markets; real estate equity fund managers raise for value-add strategies; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
6 min read · 02 March 2022
Starz Real Estate’s CEO says the pandemic has created lending opportunities in Europe as it agrees a new lending mandate; pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank’s green lending programme gains momentum; Beaufort Capital and Pollen Street’s partnership highlights the draw towards UK beds sector lending; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
5 min read · 23 February 2022
Blackstone’s €21 billion Mileway recap is the largest-ever private real estate transaction; DRC Savills Investment Management brings €600 million of capital to the European property lending market; Aviva’s latest sustainability-linked loan brings it closer to its target; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
5 min read · 16 February 2022
