European real estate debt is attracting increasing attention from international investors. Following a lacklustre period in the property transaction market, confidence is returning among both equity and debt investors. After two years of restrictive lending conditions, inflation has fallen, interest rates are moving lower and real estate values have begun their recovery phase in most markets. As the new cycle begins, the deal flow is expected to increase.
Will the defensive nature of real estate debt help investors in an uneven recovery? Are non-bank lenders are well placed to gain traction, particularly in parts of the market where banks are less active? Will there still be a serious funding gap and, if so, how will it influence the real estate markets going forward? What is the outlook for finance markets? How soon will the impact of lower interest rates be felt? What about redemptions and restructurings? Is it still difficult to obtain financing and what are the current terms? Who is lending and for what? Will development funding, which was a major casualty of uncertainty over the future, pick up again? Do institutional investors still see real estate debt as attractive? How difficult is it to underwrite real estate value, and what are the implications? What is the role of alternative lenders going forward? What is the situation in different countries? Where is activity being concentrated? ESG is playing an increasingly big role - is it easier to get financing for green projects?
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