Banks

With further interest rate increases expected lenders in the UK are finding it difficult to underwrite new loans.

The manager said lower refinancing LTVs and falling capital values could cause problems for maturing loans, but described the funding gap as ‘relatively modest’ in historic terms.

Christian Liedtke, chief executive of German asset manager Beach River Capital, argues European real estate is on a firmer financial footing than the central bank’s latest report suggests.

Debt providers hope new UK premier Liz Truss’s plan to tackle energy price hikes protects occupiers. 

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Higher lending margins were seen in many prime office markets.

The French investment bank is supporting Threestone Capital’s pan-European push.

Aareal Capital Corp last week originated a $370m green loan for SL Green Realty Corp, a frequent CMBS borrower.

The German lender is backing Griffen UK as occupier demand in the big box sector grows.

Research by the digital financing platform showed lenders have already raised margins and reduced leverage levels.