Charlotte D'Souza
The UK and South African bank is raising capital from investors to acquire real estate assets on a deal-by-deal basis.
Options for alternative lenders to capitalise on the opportunity in real estate debt are taking longer than expected to manifest in Europe.
The industry body has urged the European Commission to consider a new labelling system akin to UK FCA's proposal for the SDR.
The concentration of bond financing issued by the country’s REITs makes it a target for potential acquisitions in the coming months.
Historical trading activity and higher-than-average investor allocations have brewed a 'perfect storm' in the country's real estate market.
Banks remain a major part of Europe’s refinancing picture, but insurers are also becoming more active.
Despite a risk-off environment, lenders are ‘having to get their heads around’ operational deals given the uptick in activity in the space.