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Private real estate investors can expect the Chinese developer to offload some of its better-quality assets but should not anticipate any major fire sales.

The head of UK property finance at the company, which has lent £240m for new warehouses, says funding construction is a way to earn higher returns in the competitive sector.

The pricing of the US manager’s latest debt facility is tied to performance measures, including its success in making its portfolio company boards more diverse.

Panellists at PERE’s Debt & Financing Forum said linking debt pricing to pre-agreed sustainability targets can encourage borrowers to stick to business plans.

The manager recorded no loan deals at more than 80% leverage in its data sample since 2019, which it said shows lending market caution.

The property business of the German insurance giant closed a $234m loan in the US healthcare property sector in August.

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Covid has added complexity because of the changes in lender appetite but the sector is bouncing back after a three-month hold.

Property finance intermediaries tell Real Estate Capital that sustainability is becoming a crucial factor when sourcing loans.

As building owners ready their properties for the real estate recovery, debt advisers are helping to source finance for their business plans.