fundraising

The creation of a central debt platform has paved the way for the German insurer to raise capital from third-parties.

Global real estate debt fundraising has recovered from post-crisis lows and is now far more diverse than it was 10 years ago.

Europe’s biggest private real estate institutional investor plans to raise third-party capital from the second half of next year for a credit-focused vehicle.

The US offers stable loan underwriting standards and an opportunity for debt funds to take back market share from banks, which have lent more in recent quarters.

The vehicle has been upsized to £750m on the back of ‘strong’ demand from borrowers, coupled with investors’ appetite, says director Alexandra Lanni.

The firm is seeking €100 million more than it raised in its previous fund.

As sponsors seek deals higher on the risk spectrum and investors look to the lower end, value-added investments notch record popularity, per new research from BrickVest.

The latest figures from our data team show there are 25 Europe-focused debt funds with known targets above €100m currently fundraising.

Investment opportunities for real estate debt in the US appear to remain strong.

These institutions prefer floating rate-based loans to mitigate foreign currency hedging risks.