Alternative lenders

Investment in Europe’s non-mainstream property sectors leapt last year, and debt providers are increasingly willing to provide finance.

Debt providers are exploring new sectors, alternative lenders’ influence is growing, and banks are keen to push their green credentials.

In the first of three instalments, Real Estate Capital highlights the UK and German banks most actively providing finance to Europe's real estate markets.

CREFC Europe’s latest quarterly survey of market sentiment highlights uncertain market conditions but responses in some areas were slightly more positive than in the previous three months.

Bain Capital is the latest manager to target non-performing real estate loans, a strategy that has been attractive to institutional investors.

Our annual list of debt providers having the greatest impact on European property markets will be published in September. Here’s a taste of it.

The joint venture partners expect to hold a second close for their third senior property credit vehicle by December, targeting €400m.

AEW's analysis of 970 European real estate loans written since 2003 demonstrates a widening range of pricing as the market has developed.

The asset management firm has raised €250m for its maiden property debt fund and has deployed €180m across six loans in France, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy.

The private investor has provided a development bond to fund luxury Italian hotel developments as it expands its European lending strategy beyond the UK.