United Kingdom

Silbury Finance writes roughly £100m of residential development loans

Urban locations attract Oaktree-backed lender as it seeks to deploy £500 million.

Deutsche Bank issues £110m loan for UK logistics portfolio

The German lender is backing Griffen UK as occupier demand in the big box sector grows.

Inside Mount Street and HSBC’s £50bn servicing agreement with Aviva

The outsourcing deal sees loan servicer Mount Street take on the management of Aviva’s real estate debt portfolio.

Lending market expansion continues with launch of Aeon-backed Waypark

The new lending platform has launched with £450m of investor capital for loans up to £20m.

Met Tower: The re-invention of a Glasgow landmark

OakNorth Bank has provided a loan for Bruntwood and Legal & General to turn the vacant tower into a tech hub.

Bayes report: 2021 was UK’s strongest year of lending since 2015

The full-year debt market report reveals a remarkable recovery in UK real estate financing activity on the back of a rebound in investment.

CBREIM targets senior loan market through new UK fund

The investment manager is aiming to finance core, income-producing real estate through the new evergreen vehicle.

HIG backs London hotel market recovery with £76m loan

The Miami-headquartered investment firm’s mezzanine loan, provided to Shiva Hotels, finances a portfolio of five-star assets.

ASK Partners: Opportunities for small-ticket lenders in a changing market

Daniel Austin and Joshua Weinstein of London-based ASK Partners, winner of Small-Ticket Market Lender of the Year (Sub-€20m Market): Europe, discuss how they are taking advantage of some radical shifts in the market.