Regions

Venn continues deployment under UK government scheme with £250m loan

The subsidiary lender of ESR Group has around £4bn left to deploy through the scheme.

Germany’s pbb acquires equity manager amid drive for profit growth

The majority purchase of Deutsche Investment Group forms part of the bank’s plans to generate more income from commission contributions.

Aareal finances first data centre acquisition via €160m loan

The loan, originated on behalf of sponsor Goodman Group, is part of a larger expansion plan.

Delancey, Cynergy form targeted £1.5bn lending partnership

The joint venture demonstrates increased collaboration between banks and alternative lenders.

Pbb funds €322m CEE logistics package as regional pricing premium emerges

Dieter Knittel, the head of Central and Eastern European at the lender, told REC Europe there is better relative returns in the region than in Western European markets.

Blackstone prices milestone UK CMBS deal

The £1.5bn securitisation is the largest UK commercial mortgage-backed securities deal in more than 10 years.

Real estate debt remains strong as private debt fundraising falters

Private lenders are poised to snap up $1trn of CRE mortgages in the next three to five years, says Moody’s.

Castleforge’s Kovacs sees ‘dramatic’ increase in office financing availability

The firm’s £183m bank-led refinancing for its flex office portfolio would not have been possible even one year ago, said Castleforge’s founding partner.

Aexx lines up €100m EIB loan to finance sustainable Spanish real estate deals

The European Union’s lending arm has been financing real estate debt funds via its Regional Resilience Fund.

Deutsche Bank to fund £1.25bn refinancing for London’s Olympia centre

The loan will refinance debt on a major redevelopment of the Victorian West London exhibition centre.