Europe

CBRE: Debt funds fuel growth for pan-European advisers

As alternative lenders expand their market share across Europe, debt advisory is gaining prominence, CBRE’s Chris Gow and Clarence Dixon argue.

Roundtable: A fresh take on Germany’s future

Real estate specialists say the country’s market needs innovative lending solutions

Solutus on Europe’s uneven CRE lending recovery

While the region is in a more stable economic place today, the uptick in transaction activity isn’t happening uniformly across all regions, says Gareck Wilson, managing director at Solutus.

Alternative lenders step in to finance German recovery

Non-bank lenders are finally being compensated for risk in Europe’s largest real estate market and have a crucial role to play in capital restructuring, according to PIMCO’s Roman Kogan and PIMCO Prime Real Estate’s Roland Fuchs.

Three Stars: Performance of luxury hotels shines brightly

Three Stars Capital Partners’ Mauro Savoia highlights the resurgence of hotel opportunities for investors and debt providers following the covid crisis.

Borrower view: Värde’s Vía Célere on refinancing €300m of bond debt with banks

A syndicate of Spanish banks partially replaced the Spanish developer’s bond debt with a floating rate loan earlier this month.

Sentiment survey: Improving backdrop boosts market mood

The index scores calculated across the survey results show an improvement in respondents’ outlook.

Blackstone and Brockton source £520m refinancing for flexi offices JV

Fora’s refinancing was partially provided by a CMBS underwritten by Bank of America.

REC Europe Borrowing Barometer 2024: We want to hear from you

The survey will poll borrowers, and those that act on their behalf, about financing conditions.

Apollo’s Demire extends bond debt ahead of maturity

The €499m bond, due to mature in October, was restructured with the help of a €100m loan from majority shareholder Apollo.