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The South Korean junior lender to London’s No 1 Poultry to buy the senior debt in a noteworthy loan sale deal; Macquarie uses its balance sheet to refinance The Stage in London; AEW’s analysis shows Europe faces the largest regional debt funding gap; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
The polls for the Real Estate Capital Europe Awards 2023 close on Friday; Canada’s Brookfield granted a year extension on Citypoint loan amid office market challenges; rating agency Scope outlines refinancing risk across European CMBS loans; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Voting is due to open in our annual awards, showcasing the best amid a challenging year; Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala forms an investment partnership that demonstrates the allure of European real estate debt; German and French banks close a major Dutch shopping centre refinancing; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Real Estate Capital Europe’s Active Lenders of the year list shows that debt deals were not completely off the agenda; Phil Hooper, formerly of Pluto Finance and NatWest, steps into the lead property role at merchant banking firm Close Brothers; AEW defies the gloom with a more positive outlook for 2024; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
FAP Group managing partner Curth-C Flatow identifies the trends driving a new type of bridge lending in Germany and outlines the options available to borrowers.
Paul Lloyd, CEO of loan servicer Mount Street, appraises the faltering performance of the European real estate finance market in 2023 and predicts a mixed picture next year.
Inside: Meet the women pushing for change in the real estate debt industry; Discover 2023’s Active Lenders; A bridge financing special report; Plus much more…
Major lending deals led by Royal Bank of Canada and Aareal Bank demonstrate there is liquidity for the right assets; Starz Real Estate’s latest commitment hints at investor appetite for real estate debt; the European Central Bank remains mindful of banks’ exposure to commercial real estate; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Mega-manager Brookfield defies office market woe with €1.9 billion of refinancings in the past two weeks; Cheyne Capital’s lending ambitions grow with £7.5 billion (€8.6 billion) of fundraising plans; delegates at affiliate PERE’s New York event put debt at the heart of the conversation; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Blackstone’s upcoming €1.5 billion refinancing is the latest in a slew for the US manager; concerning news emerges from the US as overdue loans hit a 10-year high; CBRE’s Sustainability Index reveals complicated findings around performance; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.