Frances Ivens
Frances is chief finance reporter at Property Week covering banks, lending, funds and the stock market.
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OnlineCommercial lending up 10%
Commercial real estate lending increased 10% in 2018, according to research from Laxfield Capital.
NewsCBRE chief beats JLL boss’s pay for 2018
Sulentic’s pay package breaks $10m mark as Ulbrich’s pay increases to $9.5m
OnlineIvanhoé Cambridge acquires four logistics sites
Ivanhoé Cambridge has acquired four UK logistics development projects via its partnership with PLP.
OnlineClearbell lets 19,600 sq ft at Pacific House
Clearbell Property Partners has let 19,600 sq ft at Pacific House, Reading, to Select Car Leasing.
OnlineRDI eyes German exit as part of new strategic plan
RDI REIT has pledged to take “decisive action” to reduce leverage, reduce its retail exposure and be more focused in its capital allocation after seeing its EPRA NAV per share fall 4.4% to 204.4p in the six months to the end of February.
OnlineLok’nStore agrees new debt facility
Lok’nStore has agreed a new £75m five-year debt facility with Lloyds Bank and The Royal Bank of Scotland.
NewsBattersea Power Station appoints head of brand
Battersea Power Station Development Company has appointed Carlin Fier as the project’s head of brand.
OnlineSegro redeems £250m of bonds
Segro has announced it is redeeming its outstanding 5.6% bonds worth £250m, which are due to mature next year.
OnlineCromwell drops RDI approach
Cromwell Property Group has declined to make a formal offer for RDI Reit after RDI’s board denied the group an extension to conduct further due diligence.
OnlineCerberus raises $5.1bn for NPL strategy
Cerberus Capital Management has raised $5.1bn (£3.9bn) for its global non-preforming loan strategy.
OnlineIntu seals structured equity deal with Cale Street
Intu has entered into a joint venture with Cale Street Investments for its intu Derby shopping centre.
OnlineStandard Life Investments PIT reports 9.6% return
Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust has credited its overweight industrial position for delivering a NAV total return of 9.6%.
NewsAberdeen’s airports industrial fund lands £55m credit facility from RBS
Aberdeen Standard Investments’ specialist airport real estate fund has secured a £55m revolving credit facility from its long-term financial partner, RBS International.
OnlineDublin PRS scheme on the market for €130m
Dublin PRS scheme East Village has been put on the market with a guide price of €130m (£112.5m).
OnlineHill increases revenue 21%
Housebuilder Hill has revealed a 21% rise in revenue to £501.5m from £416m last year.
OnlineShopping centre landlord sees values fall 34%
Shopping centre landlord New Frontier properties has seen the value of its three UK assets plummet 34% to £181m.
OnlineMayfield to submit plans for Manchester development
Mayfield Partnership is set to submit plans for the first phase of its £1.1bn Mayfield project development in Manchester.
NewsSix-month extension to Brexit deadline dashes upturn hopes
Firm reports 27.6% year-on-year fall in Q1 deal volumes as prolonged Brexit uncertainty dampens market
OnlineQatar Investment Authority completes £625m HSBC building refinancing
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) subsidiary Project Maple II BV has completed a £625m refinancing of HSBC’s global headquarters at Canary Wharf.
OnlineGoldman Sachs invests £75m in TopHat
Goldman Sachs has invested £75m in modular housing manufacturer TopHat.
