Insurers

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.

Stories about non-bank lenders and non-traditional asset classes were among the most popular of the year.

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Since mid-2018, the German insurer has deployed €1.5bn of debt through its Luxembourg platform.

While traditional lenders dominate the market, debt funds can find opportunities in the development and mezzanine space.

The real estate investment group of the German insurer saw its RE debt assets under management drop from €19.3bn in 2018 to €18.9bn in H1 2019.

The Italian insurance giant has launched its first property credit vehicle and is aiming to build a €3bn loan book within three years. Nunzio Laurenziello, who is leading the strategy, tells us why.

Insurance companies like the Italian giant are capitalising on institutional demand for real estate lending strategies.

Alternative asset classes with an operational nature help to build resilience amid uncertainty, Gregor Bamert, the firm's head of real estate finance, tells Real Estate Capital.