So-called ‘beds for rent’ sectors in the UK are becoming a preferred allocation choice for investors over offices and retail, according to findings published by Investec.
1 min read · 13 July 2021
The private investor argues the residential scheme at the UK capital’s Royal Docks is designed to be within financial reach of ‘average’ Londoners.
4 min read · 22 June 2021
After providing its second shared ownership loan to UK housing provider Heylo Housing, BlackRock’s head of European infrastructure debt says the possibility to facilitate housing security in the country through the financing was a key factor supporting its involvement.
3 min read · 03 June 2021
Market sources say non-bank lenders dominate the financing of such schemes as they look for returns in parts of the market underserved by traditional banks.
4 min read · 25 May 2021
The firm’s head of European real estate finance explains why the opportunity to finance 10 George Street in London’s Canary Wharf tempted it into its first private rented sector residential loan in Europe.
2 min read · 18 May 2021
Following its financing of a regional UK office-to-residential conversion, the lender’s chief executive says repurposing projects are creating opportunities for debt providers.
3 min read · 27 April 2021
Among the past week’s most noteworthy items, manager Oaktree emphasised the importance of credit-related deals to its new opportunity fund.
3 min read · 24 March 2021
Nine months after their departure from the UK listed property lender, Randeesh and Daljit Sandhu have launched private equity-backed Précis Capital Partners.
5 min read · 12 March 2021
The UK residential development finance specialist, which launched in January, has provided a £47m loan for a high-end retirement scheme.
3 min read · 18 February 2021
The US investment bank has provided funding to specialist debt provider LendInvest to back its mortgage lending strategy.
2 min read · 28 January 2021
