All Guide to borrowing supplement articles
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InsightWhat does the end of LIBOR mean for CRE finance?
UK policymakers are clearly determined to move financial markets off the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), used by the floating rate loans that dominate the UK CRE financing market.
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InsightHow do you present a lending opportunity correctly?
Presenting lending opportunities can sometimes be challenging as it varies between funders as to what information is required at the initial enquiry stage.
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InsightHow is public funding changing?
Public sector funding in the residential real estate development market has significantly increased in recent years. At a national level, Homes England has led the charge alongside regional bodies such as the Greater London Authority (GLA). This demonstrates government’s drive to facilitate housing delivery.
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InsightQ&A: Emma Huepfl on chairing CREFC Europe
The new chair of the real estate finance body outlines her goals for the organisation to Guy Montague-Jones
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NewsA beginner’s guide to borrowing
Frances Ivens outlines the key steps novice borrowers should take to get the best debt deal in an uncertain political and economic climate
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InsightHow to hedge against interest rate risk
Guy Montague-Jones runs through the hedging process and outlines the potential pitfalls to avoid along the way
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InsightMeet the matchmakers of real estate finance
Filling a gap that has emerged since the financial crisis, debt advisers aim to find the best deal from a growing pool of lenders. Guy Montague-Jones and Frances Ivens profile some of the market’s leading players
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InsightHow to secure debt for new sectors
Despite all the Brexit uncertainties, the fundamentals of UK residential remain: plentiful rental demand; favourable demographics; and consumers wanting ‘everything as a service’. Institutional interest in the sector is strong. Last year, we secured a partnership with Harrison Street and NFU Mutual to help fund the 6,500-apartment build-to-rent (BTR) pipeline ...
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InsightGuide to Borrowing: navigating the world of real estate finance
Today’s debt market is pretty healthy. Developers and investors have a broad range of lenders to choose from and, so far, there is no sign of a return to the reckless practices that caused so much havoc a decade ago.
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InsightPick-up in CMBS activity proves to be short-Lived
CMBS issuance increased sharply at the beginning of last year, but activity fell away in the second half of the year and has yet to recover in 2019 as new regulations and a shift in pricing cool the market.
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InsightShould investors be looking at hedging strategies?
Since the financial crisis, central banks have used their monetary policy arsenal to artificially lower interest rates. This has supported asset prices, including real estate values, and provided stakeholders with the opportunity to clean up their balance sheets. The Bank of England (BoE) is no different, driving interest rates to ...
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InsightFive key challenges facing borrowers
Ten years after the crash, the debt market is now considered healthy but some types of properties are still proving difficult to finance. Industry experts tell Guy Montague-Jones about the remaining problem areas
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InsightPartnership approach ensures growth of non-bank lenders
Banks’ reluctance to lend in the wake of the crash left a funding gap that others not only filled but excelled at
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InsightHow is increased competition affecting lenders?
The global real estate investment market remains highly liquid. We saw record investment volumes of €312bn (£271bn) into Europe in 2018 and the highest levels of investment into central London since 2014 with capital coming from right across the globe. CBRE estimates there is about £34bn of global equity looking ...
