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Louise Gillon, head of hotel finance at lender Leumi UK, says she is confident in long-term demand for high-quality accommodation in city centre locations.
Among the past week’s noteworthy items, the owner of the biggest business estate in London’s Docklands raised £900m through its first green bond issuance.
Following the German bank’s financing of a London hotel for L+R, its managing director of special property finance says it currently favours hotels capable of attracting a broad mix of guests.
Debt providers are seeking exposure to a sector thriving in the covid-era.
The extent to which universities bring students physically back to campus will determine property debt providers’ appetite for financing student accommodation.
Jayne Backett, banking partner with law firm Fieldfisher, says debt providers need to consider the unique risks of financing data centres.
The emerging co-living sector taps into demand for affordable housing solutions in gateway cities and from young professionals who value experience more than assets.
A nine-month ‘national timeout’ for the hospitality sector will bolster liquidity, according to the private wealth law firm.
Market observers expect deals like ICG-Longbow’s recent data centre loan to become more frequent as new working patterns drive internet usage.
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