sustainable finance

It is hard to pinpoint the volume of sustainability-linked lending right now, and it will take time before it is the default in real estate lending, yet some progress has been made.

Aviva Investors is on track to hit its sustainable real estate loan origination target ahead of schedule. The company’s head of property lending explains what he has learned from the strategy so far.

The logistics property company has made its bond market debut, issuing €1bn of notes in line with its new green financing framework.

Private and listed equity, private and listed debt, green bonds – all investment instruments have a critical role in achieving a positive sustainable impact, says Old Mutual Alternative Investments’ head of ESG, Dean Alborough.

Lisa Attenborough of consultant Knight Frank says momentum in the sustainable real estate financing market is building.

Panellists at CREFC Europe’s Autumn Conference said many lenders are struggling to quantify ESG incentives, despite an uptick in green mortgage issuance.

The M&G-backed development lending specialist says it will bring the cost of borrowing for green schemes down as low as 5%.

The Paris-based manager’s head of real estate says value-add business plans and sustainability targets are key ingredients it is looking for in lending deals.

The pandemic has changed how and where we work. But what does that mean for offices and how they will be financed?

Property finance intermediaries tell Real Estate Capital that sustainability is becoming a crucial factor when sourcing loans.