Europe

Lenders face refinancing challenges as loan maturities set to peak

Panellists at CREFC Europe’s Spring Conference discussed Europe’s looming debt funding gap.

German firms Lenwood and HAGIM begin fundraising for residential debt vehicle

The fund will be Lenwood’s first dedicated residential credit vehicle, as it cites investor appetite for the asset class.

Banks are in a better place but we are not out of the woods

Banking fortunes are again connected to those of real estate, but any suffering should not be worse during the global financial crisis, suggests Tony Brown, global head of M&G Real Estate.

Sienna adjusts fundraising expectations for debt vehicle amid tougher market conditions

The manager, which initially targeted €400m for its sixth property credit fund, now expects to raise up to €300m by final close this year.

Ashby Capital sets up UK lending platform

London-based Ashby Capital assembles a property debt platform for to provide mezzanine and development finance to the UK.

Why Newstead is aiming to attract institutional capital to UK regional development

The specialist fund manager is aiming to raise capital from pension funds and insurance companies to finance smaller-scale UK residential projects.

Aprirose sets sights on property lending debut with key hire

Former RBS banker Gareth Taylor has joined the firm as head of real estate debt.

Federated Hermes rolls out first pan-European commingled property credit fund

The firm’s real estate debt team is aiming to raise up to €500m for its senior-focused fund.

Strong lending volumes, more defaults: Bayes’ key 2022 UK market findings

The London business school’s latest UK lending market survey reveals origination was only slightly reduced in 2022 despite economic upheaval.