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Rising interest rates and sluggish dealflow may be concerns, but there are still notable opportunities in emerging asset classes and energy transition financing, say ING’s Arie Hubers and Pierre Devlaminck.

Small-ticket and mid-market lending have felt the pain of a difficult end to 2022. But when volatility strikes, so does opportunity, say Daniel Austin and Doug King, co-founders of London-based specialist lender ASK Partners.

The role of alternative German real estate lenders is growing as cautious banks scale back, say CAERUS CEO Michael Morgenroth and CIO Peter Anthuber.

Post-covid, occupiers’ demand for best-in-class office buildings is presenting an opportunity for lenders, argues Dan Riches, real estate debt co-head at M&G Investments.

The UK’s small-ticket residential lending market will continue to offer attractive characteristics to institutional investors, despite rising mortgage rates, argues LendInvest’s Omega Poole.

Navigating the current debt landscape requires a blend of debt sourcing and restructuring expertise, experience and a deep network in the real estate industry, says Cyril de Romance.

Investors are increasingly cautious, but Three Stars Capital Partners’ CEO Mauro Savoia says there are still plenty of good deals to be done.

The aversion to risk among traditional lenders is creating notable opportunities for alternative debt financing instruments.

Economic volatility is having an impact on real estate financing transactions that span European national boundaries, says Drooms’ Rosanna Woods.

New investors are coming into real estate debt as an alternative to direct investment, finds Andrew Macland, head of European debt at PGIM Real Estate.