Restructuring

Sale of Emeis’ senior residences reduces company’s debt burden

Societe Generale financed TwentyTwo Real Estate and Azora’s €160m portfolio acquisition.

Citypoint bids were £85m below outstanding debt, document reveals

A proposal to restructure £460m of debt secured by the London property shows Brookfield would not have recouped enough from a sale.

CBRE makes key debt hire in Germany

The advisory firm has hired a former real estate banker with extensive restructuring experience.

First Growth Real Estate & Finance: Finding a way through the debt landscape

Navigating the current debt landscape requires a blend of debt sourcing and restructuring expertise, experience and a deep network in the real estate industry, says Cyril de Romance.

Knight Frank: Loan distress is likely by the end of Q1 2021

Refinancing challenges in Europe’s property debt market could lead to more direct real estate sales in the coming 18-24 months, the consultant says.

Debt advisors have become part of the furniture

Before this cycle, there was little need for borrowers in European real estate markets to turn to intermediaries for advice. Now, debt advisors’ expertise is valued by many in the sector.

Knight Frank’s head of restructuring: Borrower breathing space will not go on forever

Marc Nardini argues that lenders will begin an “aggressive” realigning of their portfolios once market conditions begin to improve.

Capital flows 3: Investors shift to debt

In the final part of REC’s series on capital flows, Lauren Parr examines how real estate credit vehicles are being boosted by the rise of private debt.

Southern Cross restructuring triggers CMBS default crisis

Equinox, Hercules and DECO deals may be hit, Barclays Capital warns