Europe

What German debt brake reform means for real estate lenders

Germany’s fiscal revolution has raised hopes for the economic outlook, but the country’s struggling property industry is yet to feel tangible benefits.

CREFC sentiment survey: Market mood settles in wake of trade disruption

Industry sentiment stabilises in Q3 following initial shock over US tariffs, with renewed confidence in real estate fundamentals and transactional activity.

ING, SMBC and BayernLB refinance Sea Containers for £290m

Dutch bank ING is known to have backed the asset since 2011.

Market Pulse: Competition intensifies in ‘white-hot’ financing market

From London offices to transitional plays, lenders are vying for limited opportunities as debt capital floods the European real estate market.

Cheyne’s £171m loan signals increased lender appetite for Canary Wharf offices

The refinancing will support the lease-up of 30 South Colonnade, one of the original buildings of the Docklands business district.

Deep dive: How synthetic risk transfers are bringing banks and non-banks together

Synthetic risk transfer, a financial tool that helps banks manage their capital, is emerging in real estate. How could alternative lenders benefit?

REC Europe’s Lending Market Barometer: Have your say!

Our first industry-wide survey has been launched, to test the pulse of Europe’s property financing market.

Inside a landmark £4.7bn UK property fund merger

This week’s episode explores a rare merger between two open-ended property funds and explores what it tells us about the changing aspirations of UK pensions capital.