Capital Markets

Andover Properties rolls out dedicated self-storage lending platform 

The firm launched Andover Storage Lending this year in response to banks pulling back from their lending activity.

Savills IM promotes research head to global CIO

Andrew Allen was appointed global chief investment officer at the London-based manager following Kiran Patel’s retirement last month.

Blackstone completes purchase of $1bn loan portfolio from pbb

The manager has acquired performing loans from the German bank in a landmark transaction.

Bravo funds multifamily construction completion loan

The loan comes as lenders see a niche to provide financing to help sponsors complete projects.

Blackstone lines up $400m from Sumitomo Mitsui for industrial refinancing 

The Tokyo-based multinational bank provided the loan for a 25-asset industrial portfolio.

Natixis seeks to scale real estate private credit back leverage business

The Paris-based bank is seeking to increase financing options for alternative lenders.

Analysis: Deals shift toward rising complexity in higher-for-longer environment 

It is taking longer for deals to get done – and market participants do not expect that to change anytime soon.