Markets

Why virus-stricken Italian real estate is not fearing the worst, yet

Industry professionals in the quarantined country insist no one is panicking yet – both because of strong fundamentals and the hope the lockdown is short-lived.

Covid-19 is private RE debt’s ‘first true test’, says DWS co-head of alternatives strategy

Disciplined lending throughout the cycle should stand the non-bank lending space in good stead, according to Simon Wallace.

How the coronavirus threatens real estate finance

The covid-19 pandemic represents uncharted territory for Europe’s commercial property lenders.

Rate cuts spell long-term uncertainty for real estate

Lower-for-longer conditions are driving capital into property markets. But persistently low interest rates are also a concern for real estate investors and lenders.

AXA IM restructures to create €137bn global alternative investment platform

The European asset manager’s real assets, structured finance and hedge fund businesses will combine to form the new entity.

Allianz lunges further into third-party management with €100bn internal real estate merger

The Munich-based insurance powerhouse is moving its Allianz Real Estate platform into its PIMCO asset management business.

Compensation: How lenders are rewarding key personnel

Lending organisations have become more focused on retaining property debt specialists, according to a recent compensation survey compiled exclusively for Real Estate Capital by executive search firm Sousou Partners.

Questions remain over the transition from LIBOR

The real estate loans market is starting to embrace to move towards SONIA, but questions remain around its implementation.