Germany’s Aareal Bank has provided a £330 million (€375 million) senior financing of London-based investor Henderson Park’s debut deal in the UK hotel market.
2 min read · 29 September 2017
Real estate activity in the country remains strong on bullish demand for London core assets from overseas players, argued lender panellists at the recent LMA’s Syndicated Loans conference.
3 min read · 25 September 2017
Europa Capital has launched a debt vehicle with commitments of £100 million (€110 million) to invest in UK commercial real estate, with a focus on regional markets.
2 min read · 11 September 2017
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has confirmed the appointment of Madeleine McDougall as its new head of commercial real estate.
2 min read · 08 August 2017
BlackRock has held a first close on its UK Strategic Alternative Income Fund, which will invest in real estate debt among other asset classes.
2 min read · 10 July 2017
The peaks in the last two real estate cycles were predictable and lenders could have avoided massive losses if long-term asset values had been adequately monitored, a group of senior industry figures has concluded.
3 min read · 03 July 2017
A diverse mix of lenders is willing to finance a broad range of property across the UK, although the leverage and pricing they are prepared to offer varies significantly, new research from Capita Real Estate Finance has shown.
3 min read · 29 June 2017
Shariah-compliant bank Gatehouse Bank has appointed Charles Haresnape as its new chief executive.
1 min read · 22 May 2017
John Feeney, who has led Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking’s commercial real estate business for four years, has been promoted to acting head of global corporates, with Madeleine McDougall promoted to acting head of the CRE unit.
2 min read · 18 May 2017
Capital & Counties Properties (Capco) has appointed Situl Jobanputra (pictured), formerly finance director for its massive Earl’s Court project, as its new chief financial officer to replace outgoing CFO Soumen Das who is joining SEGRO.
1 min read · 16 November 2016
