Western Europe

Olympia: London’s redefined Victorian exhibition centre

The landmark West London venue has secured a £1.25bn refinancing package from Deutsche Bank, paving the way for the next stage of its ambitious transformation.

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ICG provides financing for £750m London data centre project

The loan is the first to be deployed through the manager’s seventh real estate debt fund.

What German debt brake reform means for real estate lenders

Germany’s fiscal revolution has raised hopes for the economic outlook, but the country’s struggling property industry is yet to feel tangible benefits.

ING, SMBC and BayernLB refinance Sea Containers for £290m

Dutch bank ING is known to have backed the asset since 2011.

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.

Peach advances recapitalisation plan with €410m Castlelake refinancing

The loan will be used to help repay unsecured bond debt and other secured financings.

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.

Germany’s pbb acquires equity manager amid drive for profit growth

The majority purchase of Deutsche Investment Group forms part of the bank’s plans to generate more income from commission contributions.

Aareal finances first data centre acquisition via €160m loan

The loan, originated on behalf of sponsor Goodman Group, is part of a larger expansion plan.