Regions

Co-working lockdowns put flexible workspace models under fresh scrutiny

“With the right operating model, a co-working operator model could thrive in recovery” – Simon Brooks, Investec

UK development finance to be scarcer and more expensive

But ‘future-proofed’ schemes should see increased demand, according to the latest CBRE research.

Schützenquartier: A multicoloured gem where the Berlin Wall once stood

Natixis Pfandbrief provided a €129.5 million loan to finance Henderson Park’s purchase of the office and retail complex in central Berlin

Kennedy Wilson, Fairfax to pursue distressed assets with $2bn debt platform

The duo will target both the acquisition and origination of loans secured by real estate in the western US, Ireland and the UK.

Kennedy Wilson, Fairfax to pursue distressed assets with $2bn debt platform

The duo will target both the acquisition and origination of loans secured by real estate in the western US, Ireland and the UK.

Debt market uncertainty is adding to core investors’ problems

Equity is committed and ready to invest in prime European property, but a lack of clarity on debt terms is an issue for investors.

Maslow to target development finance funding shortfalls with new fund

The specialist UK lender is aiming to provide more than £250m in situations where other lenders are struggling to maintain liquidity.

How real estate debt is moving away from commingled funds

Capital providers and their managers are seeking fresh pockets of value as fundraising in the sector dips.

Debt specialists fear a rise in forbearance requests in next payment cycle

UK real estate finance specialists, speaking on a recent webinar, expect request for covenant waivers and interest payment holidays to increase in June and July.

Cass report tells us the UK lending market entered today’s crisis in decent shape

The business school’s end-year 2019 survey results show defaults were on the rise pre-covid-19, but that the market entered the crisis in a nonetheless stable state.