Italy

Qualitas’s expansion highlights Europe’s growing real estate credit appeal

The region offers opportunity for managers like the Australian firm, but success demands local expertise.

Aexbridge Capital on the time to grasp the Italian opportunity

Competition is heating up in Spain’s lending market, but Italy still has enormous untapped potential, says Alberto Lopez, CEO of Aexbridge Capital, winner of the Alternative Lender of the Year: Southern Europe award.

SocGen provides Orion with €84m loan

The senior green financing is secured against Milan’s Park West Office district.

Coima’s debt purchase unlocks Venice hotel revamp

A €200m investment plan is in place to renovate the historic Grand Hôtel des Bains.

Torre Velasca: Milan’s medieval-style modernist landmark

The landmark on the skyline of Italy’s fashion and financial capital has been given a cash injection.

Borrower view: IGD’s Zoia on replacing bond debt with €615m of bank financing

The Italian REIT secured the refinancing from six lenders, to reduce the cost of its overall debt.

Hines’ iconic Milanese skyscraper refinanced for €150m

A syndicate of lenders including banks and manager Generali Real Estate provided the loan.

Natixis provides ICG JV with €125m for Italian retail portfolio acquisition

The acquisition financing represents a 56% loan-to-value.

Blackstone agrees extension plan for maturing Italian CMBS loans

Noteholders in the retail-focused securitisation will vote on the proposal later this month.