United Kingdom

Cheyne’s £171m loan signals increased lender appetite for Canary Wharf offices

The refinancing will support the lease-up of 30 South Colonnade, one of the original buildings of the Docklands business district.

Inside a landmark £4.7bn UK property fund merger

This week’s episode explores a rare merger between two open-ended property funds and explores what it tells us about the changing aspirations of UK pensions capital.

Venn continues deployment under UK government scheme with £250m loan

The subsidiary lender of ESR Group has around £4bn left to deploy through the scheme.

Delancey, Cynergy form targeted £1.5bn lending partnership

The joint venture demonstrates increased collaboration between banks and alternative lenders.

Blackstone prices milestone UK CMBS deal

The £1.5bn securitisation is the largest UK commercial mortgage-backed securities deal in more than 10 years.

Deutsche Bank to fund £1.25bn refinancing for London’s Olympia centre

The loan will refinance debt on a major redevelopment of the Victorian West London exhibition centre.

Stricter loan terms expected to follow proposed ban on upwards-only rent reviews

Lenders will react immediately to the UK government’s proposals, despite it being months away from taking effect, say market participants.

Pegasus Homes secures £120m of financing from Barclays and Leumi UK

The later living specialist has been shifting its strategy from private sales to rental homes.

DekaBank appoints new UK head as Bennett departs

Chris Bennett is to join Cushman & Wakefield as head of London office capital markets.