Banks

NatWest, HSBC UK and Barclays commit to Downing Group’s development of three schemes in Coventry, Manchester and London.

The Pfandbrief Act needs to change if Germany’s lenders are to use cheap funding to write UK loans.

Debt funds drove hiring activity across the European real estate debt market in 2018, research from Paragon Search Partners shows.

Hines and APG Asset Management have sourced €81m from Wells Fargo for the construction of a built-to-rent scheme in Dublin.

The German bank has refinanced a portfolio of six assets for Tristan with a €170m loan along with local lender Caixabank.

Bank of Scotland has provided green financing for the 60% pre-let building at 177 Bothwell Street.

Chiara Zuccon, senior director of debt advisory at CBRE, talks to Real Estate Capital about financing PRS across Europe.

A comprehensive repositioning of the retail space inside the Potsdamer Platz Shopping Arkaden is scheduled to begin next January.

Jan Peter Annecke recently took over as head of the bank’s German real estate lending division. Real Estate Capital spoke to him about his plans and outlook for the market.

The polls for our annual awards close at midnight on Friday. Don’t miss the chance to have your say.