Opinion

Our weekly lending data, insight into covid-19’s impact, and the big reveal of our awards winners attracted the most clicks in the first six months of 2020.

Distressed hotel deals are now visible, but access to many would-be discounted transactions in the sector looks restricted.

Debt and equity managers alike are readying themselves to do business in distressed scenarios. But Europe is not delivering too many, for now.

Property debt providers are understandably preoccupied by the pandemic. But it is crucial that progress continues to be made in sustainable finance.

The current crisis is testing the strength of the country’s real estate debt and equity markets. It could also be an accelerant to change.

The post-coronavirus landscape will present new challenges for alternative lenders, writes John Cole of Cain International.

Although the property sector has created new challenges for banks during the current crisis, these institutions were already contending with larger pressures beforehand.

Our latest ranking of Europe’s real estate debt fund managers reveals the volumes of capital raised between 2015 and 2019 inclusive. Now, these managers face the challenge of deploying it in an uncertain market.

It is critical for private real estate equity investors to keep a close eye on what is occurring in the debt capital markets to best understand pricing nowadays, writes Justin Curlow, global head of research & strategy, AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets.

Equity is committed and ready to invest in prime European property, but a lack of clarity on debt terms is an issue for investors.