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Lower-for-longer conditions are driving capital into property markets. But persistently low interest rates are also a concern for real estate investors and lenders.

Historic low rates are a boon for capital seekers, but institutional investors face newfound uncertainty as lower for longer threatens to become lower forever.

Five industry experts gauge the impact of the UK’s departure from the EU on the commercial real estate debt market. Photography by Micha Theiner.

With the Brexit impasse at an end – for now – could there be a return of investor confidence in the UK’s commercial real estate market? It might not be so straightforward.

Lending organisations have become more focused on retaining property debt specialists, according to a recent compensation survey compiled exclusively for Real Estate Capital by executive search firm Sousou Partners.

The latest CBRE data show that real estate debt remains a smart choice in a low return world.

The winners of the Real Estate Capital Awards 2019 demonstrated creativity against a backdrop of challenging market conditions.

CREFC Europe’s Q1 sentiment survey shows increased bullishness among real estate professionals.

The winning organisations and deals in our 2019 awards highlight a property finance market in full flow, even late into the real estate cycle.