PGIM Real Estate sets out its deployment plans after closing its latest debt fund on €1.82 billion; Starwood Capital lends big against a London retail redevelopment; Octopus Real Estate targets small-ticket loans market through new partnership; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
The Toronto-based firm has attracted $4bn in commitments from more than 50 investors for Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund VI, twice as much as the second-biggest debt fund.
The JV marks Kayne Anderson’s first foray into the European student housing market.
The Real Estate Capital Europe awards go live; Carlyle focuses on niche properties for its largest-ever fund; Schroders launches its own impact benchmark; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Fintech firm Finloop’s deal with a debt broker could expand avenues to finance in the Dutch real estate sector; Starz Real Estate CEO David Arzi argues the case for CRE CLOs as a funding structure for alternative lenders; institutional interest in UK single-family rental presents real estate lenders with a new type of residential to finance; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Nordic private real estate manager NREP views its expansion into Europe’s credit market as a way to influence the improvement of the built environment; UK specialist lender Octopus Real Estate sees a continued need for flexible finance as it closes its largest lending fund to date; consultant JLL predicts a rise in European non-performing loans; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
The board of German bank Aareal sees a bright future in private equity ownership; lender competition is poised to heat up on AEW’s positive 2022 outlook for prime shopping centres; Oaktree-backed Silbury leans into the UK luxury retirement living sector with new loan; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
LaSalle Investment Management’s €1.1 billion latest fundraise demonstrates investor interest in European real estate debt; AXA continues to tap the green bond market to finance its core funds; UK property company Grosvenor refinances Spanish asset with its first green loan; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Investment giant Blackstone emphasises the importance of credit to its business with the launch of a structured finance group; Victor Khosla of US distressed debt specialist SVPGlobal believes there is opportunity ahead in Europe; Ares’ arrival in the UK single-family-rental market indicates international attention is turning to the sub-sector; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Aviva Investors and NatWest make sustainability a key part of their loans to Primary Health Properties; UK specialist lender LendInvest's key hires as it targets loan market growth; Trimont’s Bill Sexton takes on the top job at the loan servicer; and more in today’s briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.