Alternative lenders

The firm trumped its initial target of €2.5bn for Arrow Credit Opportunities II, through which it will invest in a range of asset-backed credit transactions.

The firm will aim to raise €250m for the vehicle, Albulus Credit II, with a focus on refinancing maturing loans in Germany and Austria.

Sharp rise in financing costs is highlighted in pan-European research report.

The Los Angeles-based firm has provided a £186m senior loan to GreenPoint to finance the acquisition of a UK car parking portfolio.

The US manager will include UK offices in the lending strategy of its incoming £1.4bn debt fund.

CIM Group will follow a strategy similar to what it does it the US in which it works as a partner for banks.

The London-headquartered firm sees an opportunity to lend up to €800m per year in the region.

The Oaktree-backed lender has written a £25m loan to finance an office-to-residential project in southeast England.

The former head of real estate at UK bank NatWest discusses his market outlook following his move into the alternative lending sector.

Europe’s real estate lending market was a difficult environment in which to do business last year. But some rose to the challenge