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Although traditional debt providers have become more cautious about the stateside shopping sector, newer lenders are looking for opportunities. By Michelle Phillips

The specialist lender has completed a £259m securitisation as part of its strategy to expand its capital base.

France has allowed non-banks to become direct originators.

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

Panellists at the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council Europe’s Spring conference argued that interesting market niches can be found across the continent.

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.

Tenant demand for leasing space on a flexible basis is fuelling growth in emerging property sectors, according to real estate debt and equity professionals.

Discover the leading real estate debt fund managers active in Europe today in our inaugural real estate debt fundraising ranking.

Lenders should encourage valuers to assess retail properties as operational assets, says Ellandi’s Mark Robinson.