Lending

Defaults aplenty but little distress, say loan servicers

European loan servicers are working to bring borrowers and lenders together to find solutions which avoid enforcement, writes Mark Cooper.

Do lenders finally have cause for optimism?

Greater supply of debt and more flexible lending structures are starting to help unlock development activity, says Lisa Attenborough, Knight Frank’s head of debt advisory.

Market pulse: Lenders hunt for acquisition financing opportunities

With interest rate cuts setting the stage, European real estate lenders are gearing up for increased loan origination in 2024, particularly in the acquisition and development sectors.

Savills’ Down: Rate cuts do not necessarily mean better pricing

Those expecting values to be correlative to debt ‘are holding out for something that won’t happen’, says the capital markets executive.

LaSalle’s Zerda on why solving the refinancing crisis will require more than just debt

Michael Zerda was among Europe’s first cohort of private real estate debt managers. Over a decade on, he considers the future of debt and equity structures.

CBRE: Debt funds fuel growth for pan-European advisers

As alternative lenders expand their market share across Europe, debt advisory is gaining prominence, CBRE’s Chris Gow and Clarence Dixon argue.

Trimont: Non-bank lenders gain ground amid tight scrutiny

Alternative lenders are thriving in mid-to-large loans while banks dominate larger deals, says Trimont’s Dean Harris.

Solutus on Europe’s uneven CRE lending recovery

While the region is in a more stable economic place today, the uptick in transaction activity isn’t happening uniformly across all regions, says Gareck Wilson, managing director at Solutus.

pbb targets profit growth with debt vehicle

As senior lending issuance remains muted, the German bank is seeking higher-yielding opportunities via a debt vehicle.