Lending

Australia’s largest superannuation fund, has entered the European real estate lending market. Real Estate Capital finds out about its plans.

With investment volumes hitting record levels last year, lenders are making the most of a booming market.

David White joins Tunstall following its first debt vehicle fundraising to grow its loans business.

While some lenders are writing risky UK development loans, they are unlikely to destabilise the lending market, writes Mark Bladon of Investec Structured Property Finance

An uptick in acquisition financing, borrowers addressing debt needs ahead of Brexit, and an aversion to lending to retail are among the trends emerging from the latest report on UK property lending.

Crédit Agricole and Société Générale have financed Henderson Park’s acquisition of the iconic Westin Paris-Vendôme at a time when luxury hotels are in vogue for investors and lenders.

Despite Brexit uncertainty, debt originations increased by 27% following two years of no growth in new lending.

Credit market specialists gathered at EXPO Real in Munich in October. How to deploy debt capital with a downturn looming was a hot topic.

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

The prospect of rising interest rates and the proliferation of buy-to-hold strategies are among the drivers of long-term loan deals.