While certain areas of the market continue to struggle, debt providers are increasingly drawn to the sector’s fundamentals, which offer an oasis of opportunity in the country.
Cosying up to Eastern money is a strategic must for European debt providers as strong demand from the continent for London offices mitigates Brexit outflows closer to home.
Yields have reached a floor in the country, meaning investors and lenders should focus on assets with potential for rental growth.
The financing of a shopping scheme in the country demonstrates banks’ returning appetite for real estate debt.
Soaring values should give lenders pause for thought, but European logistics fundamentals remain solid for now.
Investing in university accommodation on the continent makes sense, but finance can be difficult to source, writes Raj Kotecha, co-founder of Amro Real Estate Partners.
If commercial property becomes a service industry, asset-level finance will become less relevant.
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Italy faces a battle to retain lenders’ renewed faith in its property market amid the unpredictability created by the election of the country’s first populist government.
Loan servicers were most prominent when dealing with the fallout from the financial crisis, but they can play a valuable long-term role helping lenders avoid fresh problems.