MSCI Europe Capital Trends Report

Following on from our previous update on the rise in real estate opportunities this year, the latest data from MSCI reinforces the building positive sentiment in the UK — while also highlighting emerging markets to watch. According to MSCI‘s latest Europe Capital Trends report, UK real estate investment volumes surged 26% year-on-year to £59.9bn in 2024, nearly double that … Read more

Time to invest in Europe?

Two disparate views on sentiment in European markets have emerged in the last week. On the one hand, the ECB’s Lending Survey of 28 January in which the ECB canvassed views from 155 senior loan officers between December and January. It highlighted a tightening of credit standards “especially in commercial real estate, wholesale and retail trade, construction … Read more

Texas ERS alternative approach to mid-market direct lending

The growing focus on core mid-market direct lending has brought challenges for investors as spreads compress and looser/cov-lite or cov-zero credit agreements become the norm. As highlighted in this article, Texas ERS offers an alternative approach: focusing on smaller, niche managers in the lower mid-market. While smaller managers face fundraising challenges, their funds often outperform … Read more

Zenzic Team to attend MIPIM in Cannes

Zenzic Capital is attending MIPIM and will be in Cannes from 10th –13th of March. We are looking forward to meeting with existing developers, introducers and professionals, as well as new ones, and discussing how we can help support development projects right across the whole of the UK in 2025 and beyond. Zenzic Capital remains … Read more

Financing the Economy 2024

The Alternative Credit Council have released the Financing the Economy 2024, featuring our CIO, Thomas Lloyd-Jones. This year’s report is their most extensive look at the private credit market to date, bring together 40+ data points alongside contributions from leading industry figures. Here are some of the key takeaways:–         Another milestone for the industry: we estimate … Read more

Topping out ceremony at Burley Studios in Leeds

We recently marked a significant milestone with the Topping Out ceremony for Burley Studios, a 183-bed student accommodation project in Leeds. This development is part of our joint venture with the Torsion Group. Designed to achieve BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and on track for Fitwell 3-star certification, the project prioritizes spaces that foster both the physical and … Read more

GRI Club interview with Tom Lloyd-Jones

In a recent interview with GRI Club, Zenzic’s CIO Thomas Lloyd-Jones addresses strategies and trends in the real estate debt space. “The challenges and opportunities are two sides of the same coin. Origination is more demanding, requiring direct and strong relationships with your borrower, rather than relying on sponsor-led transactions which are often auction-led or … Read more

Nadine Buckland speaking at Women in Real Estate Forum

Zenzic’s CEO, Nadine Buckland excited to be speaking at the Women in Private Markets Summit on 4-5 December in London. The Women in Private Markets Summit is the world’s leading fundraising and networking event for women in alternatives. Why are niche markets so attractive to investors right now? Do higher returns mean higher risk in … Read more