Alternative lenders

The manager has provided the financing to Malaysian company MUI Group.

The manager says the asset class has accounted for more than half of its European lending to date.

The firm’s head of real estate debt strategies sees more opportunities for non-bank lenders.

The alternative lender says the opportunity includes recapitalising stalled developments.

Most lenders surveyed by the consultant say they will increase origination this year.

Barings is taking a conservative stance as the commercial real estate market takes the first steps towards a recovery.  

The CEO believes real estate private credit could become the biggest part of the Toronto-based manager’s global property business.

Lower liquidity costs are among the key factors, according to Stuttgart-based BF.direkt.

Growth in compensation across Europe’s real estate debt market was largely absent in 2023, according to the annual compensation survey by executive recruiter Sousou Partners, shared with Real Estate Capital Europe.

Ravi Stickney, leader of the firm’s real estate business, says it is crucial to know when to lean in and when to pull back from the financing market. And now is the time to lean in, he says.