An influx of capital to the sector, the return of CMBS and the hunt for extra yield were among the year’s most influential trends.
Insight into Goldman Sachs’ lending business, data on Europe’s property debt deals and our spotlight on the sector’s top 40 lenders were the most popular stories of the year.
Rising hedging costs have diminished appetite for American real estate in favor of European.
The rising total cost of senior debt and growing competition in Europe’s smaller real estate debt markets are among the trends that stand out in CBRE's latest quarterly debt snapshot.
Urgent issues around diversity and inclusion were discussed at CREFC’s London conference last week. The industry’s challenge is how to take meaningful action.
While real estate debt providers have made less progress than their equity counterparts to incorporate environmental, social and governance considerations into their strategies, some lenders have shown how it can be done.
Through its purchase of a debt business from Quadrant, the French giant has gained access to a greater set of lending opportunities, and the ability to be more selective.
As the late stage of the property cycle begins to bite, the 2019 Emerging Trends Europe report indicates where debt providers should put their capital to work.
Political tensions between Catalonia and Spain’s central government have not disappeared, but an upturn in investment activity in the region suggests it is back on the map for investors and lenders.
Commercial property debt funds gained traction in Europe due to post-crisis financial illiquidity. Now, managers must prove their model will work through cycles.