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Lenders’ outlook on the year remains mixed, says Laura Bretherton from law firm Macfarlanes.
Christian Fladeland, co-chief executive of the Swedish company, says bank margins are reducing.
A year of shifting market dynamics saw lenders return, capital markets reopen and real estate transactions increase, say ING’s Sylvia Brandsma and Valérie Vandenbussche.
ASK’s Daniel Austin anticipates increased demand for finance in the small-ticket market.
Andrew Coombs says the capital was raised now because of concerns eurozone interest rates could increase.
Bond demand, loan pricing, and credit quality could be impacted by the current turmoil, says Chatham Financial’s Jackie Bowie.
Although managers are keen to write new loans, sources say they are monitoring existing facilities to protect investor capital.
The move keeps the country on course to reach a 2% policy rate by 2025 and strengthens expectations of further recovery in real estate transactions.
Record footfall and high occupancy across the estate’s retail and leisure is expected to help its owner tap up secured lenders.
The logistics owner’s CFO and head of investor relations discuss finance market conditions.