Banks

With Basel IV's implementation fast-approaching, McDermott Will & Emery's Usman Khan spoke with Real Estate Capital Europe to discuss its wider implications for UK and EU banks.

Part two of our guide to the finance providers making their mark in Europe.

The firm is confident in the European lending market’s prospects, David Gorleku, from Blackstone’s real estate credit business, tells REC Europe.

Among the main takeaways from this year’s list is the suggestion of improved liquidity in European real estate lending markets.

Our annual list showcases those that kept the lights on in Europe’s property financing market this year.

Analysis by manager AEW reveals the composition of the €86bn debt funding gap.

Berlin Hyp and DZ Hyp, both new lenders on the deal, stepped in after the building’s owners injected €60m into the property.

The central bank says private credit lending and specialist real estate banks could pose unseen issues for financial stability.

Invesco’s activity comes amid a broader increase in commercial real estate loan originations.

The newly-launched fund, which is already being deployed, is issuing loans of between €25m and €75m.