Sustainability

How a liquid debt market supported European real estate

The winning organisations and deals in our 2019 awards highlight a property finance market in full flow, even late into the real estate cycle.

Five February deals and why they matter

An ESG-linked debt facility, a co-living loan, and the conditional financing of a retail landlord were among this month’s key transactions.

Deep Dive: Is private real estate’s top ESG benchmark robust enough yet?

As GRESB passes the 10-year mark, Lisa Fu puts the industry’s yardstick under the microscope

Why these five January deals are worth noting

Green financings, an insurer-bank collaboration and a UK PRS financing were among the standout debt deals closed this month.

Beds, shops and the climate will occupy lenders’ thoughts in 2020

Lending against income-producing residential assets, retail repurposing, and greater scrutiny on sustainable finance will be important topics for Europe’s property lenders this year.

What we learned from this year’s Top 40 Lenders

Debt providers are exploring new sectors, alternative lenders’ influence is growing, and banks are keen to push their green credentials.

It’s time for lenders to consider customer care

Debt providers stand to benefit from property owners’ growing focus on customer experience.

The 10 trends that shaped the market in 2018

An influx of capital to the sector, the return of CMBS and the hunt for extra yield were among the year’s most influential trends.

2018 review: The year in quotes

During 2018, Real Estate Capital heard from many players in the European real estate finance market. Here is a taste of what they had to say on the industry’s key topics.

GRESB interview: How lenders can benchmark sustainability

Providers of property debt can benefit from progress in ESG data and benchmarking provision, argues GRESB’s Josien Piek.