Before this cycle, there was little need for borrowers in European real estate markets to turn to intermediaries for advice. Now, debt advisors’ expertise is valued by many in the sector.
Colliers International’s Robert Campkin says debt secured against tenants’ credit is an attractive option for businesses amid the market uncertainty of covid-19.
While debt providers are right to be highly cautious of the troubled sector, there are compelling financing deals to be found amid the gloom.
An increased number of investors are optimistic about the long-term future of hospitality, but lenders remain circumspect for now.
Securitised real estate debt has been battered by the covid-19 pandemic. Now institutional managers must decide what to do about it.
Writing loans against office property is currently difficult. But lenders were already pondering the evolution of the sector before covid made things more complicated.
While our data show global real estate debt fundraising peaked in 2017, sentiment among institutional investors suggests the asset class is not out of steam.
The crisis has intensified prior sentiment toward sectors such as logistics and retail, but has forced a major rethink of offices.
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.