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We’re pleased to share this discussion between Thomas Lloyd-Jones and GCM Grosvenor’s Bryce Robertson where the conversation centred on one core theme: European real estate credit is transitioning from cyclical dislocation to structural opportunity. 1. Bank Retrenchment Is Structural, Not Temporary European real estate has historically relied on bank financing. Regulatory capital pressures and balance … Read more
A must attend event – EXPO REAL (Messe München) last week was a great opportunity to see some familiar faces and make new connections. With concerns over rising rates and a slowdown of transactions, it was refreshing to see the upbeat mood amongst attendees with most seeing an exciting opportunity set across Europe and expectations of … Read more
What a fantastic achievement! Working with Shawbrook Bank enables us to help more developers thrive at this crucial time for the economy. Property development is a key element of the UK’s economy, and with many of our customers requiring repeat funding, our relationship with Shawbrook allows us to continue to service their growing needs.
Demand for office space continues to suffer with values falling 11% in Dublin since last year. The appointment of creditors in this instance comes after owner KB Securities failed to clinch a sale earlier this year, with bids apparently in the €40m-€45m region, despite an asking price of approximately €80m. KB acquired the building for about $140m in … Read more
The opportunity set for non-bank lenders in Europe is vast, particularly in the lower mid-market. Coupled with the liquidity constraints arising from bank retrenchment, debt returns are capable of equalling, if not exceeding, equity performance.
This timely industry update aligns with another year of record-breaking Inheritance Tax receipts. This emphasises the growing need and motivation for financial advisers to consider BR-eligible investments for estate planning, focusing on capital preservation and growth. Read more here: https://view.ceros.com/intelligent-partnership/br-july-2023/p/2?af=IPemail&src=July23BR
Looking forward to the Investors’ Conference on UK Mortgage Finance in London tomorrow. Theo Theodosiadis is taking part in the following panel ‘London Bridge, Indeed! The Future of Bridge Financing and Development Loans in the UK’ Check out the full agenda here https://lnkd.in/g4DnMWyw
Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts rise again – Intake for April stands at £0.6bn, up £0.1bn from last April’s figures 📈 HMRC revealed earlier this year that IHT receipts had risen once again. This follows the record-breaking 2022/23 tax year, suggesting the possibility that another blockbuster yearly intake could follow. Investing into Business Relief (BR) qualifying … Read more
Thomas Lloyd-Jones and Nadine Buckland are very much looking forward to attending the iConnections event in NYC next Wednesday.
In our latest white paper, we discuss the five key reasons for investing in real estate opportunistic credit. The interest rate hike cycle has drastically re-priced credit in favour of lenders on both an absolute and relative basis. The transaction set for real estate opportunistic credit is expanding significantly. Thematic opportunities – liquidity based financings … Read more