Banks

Owner of Belgium’s biggest office sues CBRE Loan Services in valuation dispute

The Korean owner of Belgium’s largest office building alleges the building’s lenders placed undue pressure on valuers to trigger a cash trap event.

Standard Chartered lends £250m for London student accommodation scheme

The UK lender has provided development finance for the retrofit of a vacant office asset.

Bayes report: Debt funds rapidly expand in UK real estate as competition increases

Back leverage fuelled alternative lenders’ growth in origination volumes in 2025, the report’s author says.

Nordic borrowers approach fewer than four lenders, Aera research shows

A survey by the firm shows lending in the region remains concentrated with a limited number of providers.

Clearbell and Deva source £150m refinancing for UK logistics JV

The facility, designed to support the growth of the partners’ portfolio, was provided by HSBC UK.

Real estate lenders playing a distinct role in data centres, says ING infra expert

The bank’s global head of digital infrastructure advisory says real estate finance will have an important but limited role in the sector.