Awards

REC Awards 2020: Wall Street giants back big-ticket deals

Although they were less active, US investment banks continued to write real estate loans in Europe during 2020.

REC Awards 2020: Alternative lenders make gains amid uncertainty

Managers of institutional capital sought new lending opportunities in 2020.

REC Awards 2020: Cautious European banks stay in the game

Several of Europe’s bank lenders remained key sources of capital in European markets in 2020, despite taking less risk.

REC Awards 2020: Deals that defied the slowdown

A student housing platform, a wood-based office campus and UK logistics were subject to award-winning 2020 financing deals.

REC Awards 2020: The winners revealed

Last year was the industry’s toughest since the global financial crisis of 2007-08, but business continued to be done, despite the uncertainty. Read on to find out which organisations and deals were voted last year’s best.

REC Awards 2020: The Real Estate Capital Awards Hall of Fame

Blackstone extends its lead at the top of our list of overall awards winners.

M&G Investments: Raising and deploying amid covid-19

John Barakat, head of real estate finance at M&G Investments, winner of Alternative Lender of the Year in both the UK and Germany, discusses lending market conditions in 2020 and beyond

REC Awards 2020: Service providers help deals get done

Real estate debt advisors, lawyers and loan servicers continued to play a crucial role in 2020.

Trimont Real Estate Advisors: Managing credit in a crisis

Bill Sexton, EMEA president of Trimont Real Estate Advisors, winner of this year’s Loan Servicer of the Year: Europe, discusses loan management during covid-19.

Allianz Real Estate: Volatility creates lending opportunities

Roland Fuchs, head of European RE finance at Allianz Real Estate, winner of four awards including our insurance company lender accolade, reflects on 2020’s key trends.