The German bank generated €6.1bn of new real estate loans in the first nine months of 2018, up 7% year-on-year despite lower activity in Europe.
The Chicago-based investment firm has had an active European real estate debt business since 2010.
The German bank expects a strong final quarter to push new lending volumes to the lower end of the €10bn to €11bn range for 2018.
Azora and Oquendo Capital have launched a property lending platform in Spain, which is expected to raise €300m for its first vehicle.
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While the prevailing view is that real estate retains its appeal over other asset classes, the annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe forecast, published by PwC and the Urban Land Institute, shows investors adapting to the challenges of a ‘tough’ market.
The figures that shaped the property finance industry from mid-September to mid-October.
With investment volumes hitting record levels last year, lenders are making the most of a booming market.
Despite Brexit uncertainty, debt originations increased by 27% following two years of no growth in new lending.
Credit market specialists gathered at EXPO Real in Munich in October. How to deploy debt capital with a downturn looming was a hot topic.