Borrowers

What we learnt from this year's cohort of winners.

Which banks, lenders and borrowers were voted the best?

The fundraisings and deals that made their mark in 2022.

Last year’s rapid rise in interest rates signalled the end of a decade of cheap real estate debt.

Europe looks on as challenging conditions cause debt problems for one of the industry's biggest names.

The impact of myriad lending sources pulling back at the same time has been worse than many are willing to acknowledge.

As huge bond repayments loom, the country’s property companies are looking for alternative sources of finance.

The manager, which has sourced a £42m loan for a Birmingham BTR scheme, will pause further borrowing activity in the sector due to the rising cost of debt.

The loan servicer predicts finance will focus on bridging the debt funding gap and green upgrades, says Serenity Morley, managing director, loan servicing, at Mount Street.

REC Europe’s most popular stories of the year included in-depth analysis of the impact of rising interest rates and the refinancing challenge facing the industry.