Banks

Challenging financing conditions persisted this year, but real estate lenders became more confident to transact.

The loan, secured against a German designer outlet village, was underwritten by Aareal Bank.

Opportunities are emerging from troubled assets or owners, but they are not what the industry had anticipated.

With Basel IV's implementation fast-approaching, McDermott Will & Emery's Usman Khan spoke with Real Estate Capital Europe to discuss its wider implications for UK and EU banks.

Part two of our guide to the finance providers making their mark in Europe.

The firm is confident in the European lending market’s prospects, David Gorleku, from Blackstone’s real estate credit business, tells REC Europe.

Among the main takeaways from this year’s list is the suggestion of improved liquidity in European real estate lending markets.

Our annual list showcases those that kept the lights on in Europe’s property financing market this year.

Analysis by manager AEW reveals the composition of the €86bn debt funding gap.

Berlin Hyp and DZ Hyp, both new lenders on the deal, stepped in after the building’s owners injected €60m into the property.