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French bank cites potential problems for Aareal and pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, although the latter strongly disputes the findings.

A continued pause in the UK property investment market is expected following the Bank of England’s latest interest rate rise, which will further impact affordability of loans. 

Large commercial real estate exposures and rising credit risks of Swedish loans make the region’s biggest banks vulnerable as prices decline, DBRS MorningStar warns.

A full-scale financial crisis currently looks unlikely, but there is further potential for volatility, the manager warned.

The head of Europe for the risk management firm sees sponsors aiming to push out debt maturities by up to two years.

Capitalising on the banking sector's decreased appetite for risk is just one way alternative lenders are looking to get ahead amid the current macroeconomic volatility.

Lone Star founder John Grayken sees a limited window for distressed investing while most people wait for private real estate market conditions to settle. He discusses it with Jonathan Brasse.

Remuneration growth has slowed in European real estate debt markets. But non-bank lenders have narrowed the gap with the big payers in the investment banking sector.

Regional bank failures and vacant offices are causing concerns about the US financial and real estate sectors. Europe’s property finance professionals are watching and considering the implications for their markets.

Equity-focused managers tell the PERE Europe Forum they are increasingly considering lending strategies.