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Our annual list of debt providers having the greatest impact on European property markets will be published in September. Here’s a taste of it.

The decision by Lloyds to share its top real estate job between two people highlights the importance of keeping up with social change.

Madeleine McDougall (pictured), the UK bank’s real estate boss since 2017, will share responsibilities with Andy Hulme in a move designed to improve work-life balance.

LIBOR has underpinned financial markets for decades. But the benchmark could be phased out in less than three years, with huge implications for real estate lenders.

We’re already considering which firms should make this year’s list. There’s just over a week to argue why yours should be included.

CREFC Europe’s latest quarterly survey of market sentiment highlights pessimism about the retail sector and lower expectations for liquidity in the UK.

Europa Capital’s head of asset finance on why loan terms must give companies the scope to carry out business plans

Natixis aims to capitalise on property investors’ international activities by operating an originate-to-distribute model across continents. Emmanuel Verhoosel, the French bank’s global head of real estate and hospitality, discusses market conditions.

Most did not exist a decade ago. Now, the UK’s emergent property debt providers, including challenger banks, peer-to-peer platforms and specialist lenders, are raising their profiles and their ambitions.

The German bank has launched a green lending initiative which grants reduced pricing for loans to assets that hit agreed sustainability criteria.