Lending

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The debt tap to finance Spanish real estate is on. New players have entered the fray and competition to fund the right assets is growing stronger.

The two banks have issued the first post-crisis transaction with significant French real estate exposure.

While real estate debt providers have made less progress than their equity counterparts to incorporate environmental, social and governance considerations into their strategies, some lenders have shown how it can be done.

Through its purchase of a debt business from Quadrant, the French giant has gained access to a greater set of lending opportunities, and the ability to be more selective.

The Chicago-based investment firm has had an active European real estate debt business since 2010.

The German bank expects a strong final quarter to push new lending volumes to the lower end of the €10bn to €11bn range for 2018.

Azora and Oquendo Capital have launched a property lending platform in Spain, which is expected to raise €300m for its first vehicle.

As the late stage of the property cycle begins to bite, the 2019 Emerging Trends Europe report indicates where debt providers should put their capital to work.