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Retail property values are falling, forcing lenders to question their exposure to the sector.
Debt providers and borrowers need to work together if they are to help struggling shopping properties.
Real estate debt is a “great place to hide out” at this stage of the cycle, attendees at JLL’s UK predictions event heard.
Debt providers canvassed by Real Estate Capital discuss where they see prospects for financing in the new year.
Retail specialist sees more attractive secured financing costs as it refinances debt used for the acquisition of Poland’s Wars Sawa Junior retail complex.
Almost a decade since the launch of the Spanish equivalent to the REIT regime, listed property vehicles are creating significant business in the debt space.
A sector-wide dump of property is scheduled between now and 2020. The period will be a litmus test for the asset class.
Shops are most likely to feature at the top of investors' sell-lists, according to the latest Real Estate Capital and Colliers International pricing survey.
The UK retail sector may be in crisis, but amid the challenges lenders can still find opportunities.
German bank provides £107m loan to Hana Financial Investments, supporting what is claimed to be the largest single asset purchase in the sector so far this year.