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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.

Czech developer plans Polish residential push following Apollo loan

Prague-based Crestyl sourced a €165m loan from the US manager to refinance its Polish platform, Spravia.

Westfield Stratford refinancing set to boost Europe’s 2026 CMBS issuance

A £750m securitisation backed by the London shopping centre is underway.

Chatham Financial: Iran conflict drives rise in lender caution

Margins remained stable during Q1, but the firm has observed growing nervousness around agreeing loan terms.

PIMCO Prime’s Sobel: ‘No lender can pretend nothing is going on in its loan book’

In her first interview since becoming head of European debt, Debora Sobel discusses managing existing loans amid volatility and lending in a competitive market.

EdgeConneX deal signals more data centre securitisations ahead

The EQT-backed operator was the third data centre owner to tap the region’s capital markets.

BNP Paribas’ Scemama: ‘You can’t treat the capital differently’

As the dust settles on BNP Paribas’ acquisition of AXA IM, Isabelle Scemama says aligning different types of capital is a priority for the group’s recently merged alternatives business.