Alicia Villegas
The US, UK and continental Europe offer great opportunities for alternative lenders. But it is the North American GPs that are better able to capitalize on a transatlantic strategy
Sebastian Vetter has taken the helm at DekaBank’s property lending business. Real Estate Capital talks to him about his plans.
The German bank increased new lending in North America by 41% year-on-year in H1 2019.
Jaewook Kang, managing director of Hana Financial Investment, speaks with Real Estate Capital about investment opportunities and debt liquidity across Europe.
Through its purchase of a debt business from Quadrant, the French giant has gained access to a greater set of lending opportunities, and the ability to be more selective.
The German bank generated €6.1bn of new real estate loans in the first nine months of 2018, up 7% year-on-year despite lower activity in Europe.
The French firm has acquired a real estate debt portfolio in the country and a 24-member investment team as it expands its global strategy to deploy capital.
The German bank recorded €4.2bn of new real estate lending in the first half of 2018.
Lending in the US is an attractive proposition for European organisations, but fierce competition is already hitting loan margins.