Coronavirus

Spain emerges from lockdown but property lenders remain cautious

Although Spain remains on lenders’ radar, many are taking stock until post-coronavirus conditions become clearer.

Mayfair Capital secures London office loan amid sector uncertainty

The UK-based Swiss Life subsidiary sourced a £56m loan from DekaBank for its recent London office acquisition, amid debate about the future of the sector.

Covid-19 is not a reason for the lending industry to take its eyes off ESG

Property debt providers are understandably preoccupied by the pandemic. But it is crucial that progress continues to be made in sustainable finance.

Lenders gear up for a surge in logistics demand

Real estate investors believe logistics will perform well through the covid-19 crisis, and sector specialists expect debt providers to remain supportive.

Rivercrown to target ‘situational distress’ with new European debt vehicle

The principal investment and advisory firm is aiming to invest up to €500m through its special situations strategy.

Savills: Covid-19 will increase lenders’ focus on ESG

The consultancy used its latest Financing Property presentation to argue the pandemic is putting greater emphasis on sustainability in real estate finance.

ICG defies development lending slowdown with £177m London deal

The UK debt fund manager has provided construction finance for Slovakian developer JTRE’s Triptych scheme at a time of scarcer construction finance due to the covid-19 pandemic.

US braces itself for a surge in defaults

The economic fallout from covid-19 has stoked fears of a liquidity crisis in US commercial property lending.

Adapting without compromising core principles will be crucial

The post-coronavirus landscape will present new challenges for alternative lenders, writes John Cole of Cain International.

Sentiment survey: Fear of covid dominates CREFC Europe’s Q2 findings

Concerns over the impact of the coronavirus are the dominant theme of CREFC Europe’s Q2 survey of market sentiment.