Europe

Fortress ringfences €1bn for whole loans strategy in Germany

The US manager aims to source refinancings and acquisition loans via German adviser FAP Group.

Nuveen’s Farrah Brown sees growing lender support for the right retail

‘It all depends on the operator and how the asset is positioned,’ says Nuveen’s head of debt capital markets, Europe and APAC.

Cheyne bolsters office refurb lending strategy with £115m loan

The alternative asset manager prefers office renovation projects to demolition plans, according to its head of UK real estate investment.

Aareal’s €182.5m Paris office loan demonstrates faith in upgraded assets

The refinancing of 32 Rue Blanche in Paris’ ninth arrondissement was secured by Toronto-based investor Oxford Properties following its renovation.

NatWest homes in on £2bn BTR lending target

The bank’s build-to-rent target demonstrates lender appetite for the private rented sector.

The Real Estate Capital Europe Awards are changing

As we prepare to open for submissions next week, we would like to inform you of major updates being made to the awards process.

Newcore secures £80m HSBC financing for ‘social infrastructure’ properties

There is increased lender interest for socially-minded projects, even if a sustainability-linked loan isn’t part of the agreement, says the firm’s COO.

Lenders cutting pricing as they compete fiercely for deals, says Bayes

Debt providers chasing a limited number of deals are reducing loan margins, according to the business school’s latest report.