Western Europe

Allianz’s Fuchs discusses retail’s ‘transition’ following €400m Westfield Centro loan

The German manager contributed to a €700m refinancing of one of the country’s leading shopping centres.

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.

QSix boosts lending capacity after predicting market dislocation

The specialist real estate lender has secured a segregated commercial property lending mandate through which it plans to deploy €350 million.

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.

Arrow targets development lending market through Maslow stake purchase

The alternative asset manager said investing in the UK specialist lender will accelerate its growth ambitions.