Roland Fuchs, head of European RE finance at Allianz Real Estate, winner of four awards including our insurance company lender accolade, reflects on 2020’s key trends.
3 min read · 01 March 2021
Debt providers are seeking exposure to a sector thriving in the covid-era.
4 min read · 22 February 2021
The report, authored by the business school formerly known as Cass, reveals new UK lending dropped 34% to £15.5bn in H1 2020.
5 min read · 14 October 2020
A new facility agreed by the two parties includes up to a 10bps margin discount should the borrower hit sustainability targets.
3 min read · 01 October 2020
Insurer Die Bayerische has provided credit, alongside equity, to back the investor’s multifamily acquisition programme.
2 min read · 18 September 2020
The insurer has closed its largest European debt deal yet, backing a portfolio of prime offices across the UK capital.
3 min read · 17 September 2020
The insurer cited the defensive nature of the sector as a reason for its second 30-year social housing debt deal in two months.
3 min read · 07 September 2020
Western and southern Europe are on the menu in the first instance for the UK insurer, followed by the Nordics, newly-appointed head of real estate James Spencer-Jones tells REC.
4 min read · 31 July 2020
Nick Sanderson says the UK landlord obtained an interest cover ratio waiver on its sole secured loan to ensure ‘flexibility’ amid reduced retail rents.
3 min read · 16 July 2020
The real estate arm of the German insurer recently secured its first third-party fund investor for its vehicle focusing on the strategy.
3 min read · 05 June 2020