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The French investment bank is supporting Threestone Capital’s pan-European push.
The private equity real estate firm has made its debut loan in the 'structurally undersupplied' sector.
As private real estate investors seek opportunities to buy studio space, lenders are increasingly willing to finance this niche property type.
The London-based manager sees possibilities in hotels and ESG, Schroders' global head of real estate Sophie van Oosterom tells affiliate title PERE.
The pandemic has put European life sciences real estate firmly on equity investors’ radars. Meanwhile, lenders are having to educate themselves about the sector.
Performance and demand for the digital real estate type are materializing into mega-deals, despite lingering ESG concerns.
The joint venture between the Canadian pension plan and the London-based firm will be one of the largest-ever partnerships in the sector in Europe.
After underwriting a modular construction project for the first time, the bank says the building method can be efficient and sustainable but comes with specific lending risks.
Kate Lawlor, the firm’s chief executive, says the pandemic has prompted a growing number of debt providers to be willing to fund the sector.
Iván Paja, the data centre specialist’s chief financial officer, says the financial strength of the firm’s investors and tenants has allowed it access to a healthy pool of funding options since inception.