German deal drives 29% rise in syndicated loans to €27bn

Syndicated real estate loan volumes jumped by almost a third to €27.6bn for the first half of 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to Dealogic. In its second survey of the EMEA real estate loan syndication market since the global financial crisis, Dealogic reported that the number of deals was also up - to 75 for 1H 2015 compared to 71 for 1H 2014. The survey canvassed 26 lenders.