Guest Writer
The LMA has discussed suggested amendments with the European Commission. The industry body's head of legal Amelia Slocombe comments some of the key issues.
An increase in rates could lead to some lenders reducing their maximum LTV levels, says Savills' Nick Hume.
An increase in rates could lead to some lenders reducing their maximum LTV levels, says Savills' Nick Hume.
The US alternative lending market could alert the less evolved European space to pitfalls, writes Arixa Capital Advisors' Jan Brzeski.
Just as Europe’s lenders are under increasing pressure to deal with non-performing loans, so, too, will they be encouraged to divest performing debt, argues DebtX's Gifford West.
Debt providers are concerned with changes in underlying property markets, but they should not overlook macroeconomic threats, writes Nicole Lux, author of the Cass UK lending survey.
The real estate industry has been a slow adopter, but new technology has huge potential, says Andrew Baum of Oxford University's Saïd Business School.
Adding shorter-duration loans to a debt portfolio minimises investors’ exposure to an uncertain future, writes Will Rowson, partner at Hodes Weill.
The profile of buyers will shift, but foreign investment into European
real estate will remain crucial, writes David Hutchings, head of EMEA investment strategy at Cushman & Wakefield
Sponsor-led securitisations can be challenging, but are a competitive financing option, says Reed Smith partner Iain Balkwill