Development Finance

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.

MERA targets preferred equity gap as UK development capital tightens

A US credit firm has provided the specialist real estate lender with £100m of capital for the strategy.

Eldridge enters Swiss market with three development loans

The alternative lender said borrowers are struggling to source construction loans as bank liquidity dries up.

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.

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.

Pbb’s Wolf: ‘We are not satisfied with our 2025 results or the outlook for 2026’

The chief executive of pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank said its US exit and a ‘sluggish’ recovery will continue to weigh on the lender.

Maslow targets London PBSA developments with £116.6m facility

The loan is the second time the lender has issued debt to developer YourTRIBE.

Standard Chartered and CACIB provide €210m for Berlin data centre

The loan supports the construction of Virtus Data Centres’ Marienpark campus.

Oaktree-backed data centre developer sees strong lender appetite

Pure DC obtained a €1.9bn data centre financing from SMBC earlier this month.

Barclays issues Long Harbour with £66.8m debt facility

The loan supports the expansion of the manager’s Single Family Housing Fund.