The ongoing decline in NPL volumes in 2022 and pivot towards smaller disposals leave European lenders well positioned to withstand adverse economic conditions.
Lenders are enjoying the fruits of their labours. Having...more
The past six months have seen difficult economic times in much of Europe, with governments and central banks seeking to respond to both the increases in costs of living and the need to curb inflation. Notwithstanding the...more
5/16/2023
/ Belgium ,
EMEA ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Italy ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Luxembourg ,
Popular ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Spain ,
UK
The real estate sector is heavily regulated and is no stranger to environmental, social and governance ("ESG")-related policies and requirements. One imminent ESG-focused change affecting the UK real estate sector relates to...more
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the "ECTEA") has been introduced as part of the government’s strategy against overseas criminals who launder money through UK real estate...more
What does the future hold for NPLs? There's still plenty of business to be done, but buyers and sellers alike will need to change tack to get the most from the available opportunities....more
6/27/2022
/ Banking Sector ,
Buyers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Financial Institutions ,
France ,
Greece ,
Ireland ,
Italy ,
Loans ,
Non-Performing Loans (NPL) ,
Sellers ,
UK
Europe's banks continue to defy expectations—not a single country saw its banking sector’s NPL ratio increase in 2021, with the vast majority reporting an improvement....more
While the spike in bad debt and subsequent tsunami of NPL and non-core loan deals that was anticipated due to COVID-19 did not materialise, the increasingly volatile market trends may lead investors to discover new and...more
Despite encouraging signs that economies could reopen as COVID-19 vaccinations are rolled out, additional waves of infections and extended travel restrictions weigh heavily on the leisure and hospitality industry -
The...more
As part of our periodic updates, here is an overview of recent developments of relevance to participants in the real estate finance market across certain key jurisdictions in Europe.
Europe -
COVID-19 -
First and...more
As part of our periodic updates, here is an overview of recent developments of relevance to participants in the real estate finance market across certain key jurisdictions in Europe....more
12/4/2019
/ Apartments ,
Consumer Lenders ,
EU ,
EURIBOR ,
Foreign Entities ,
France ,
Germany ,
Insolvency ,
Italy ,
Leaseholds ,
Libor ,
Loans ,
Mortgage-Backed Securities ,
Poland ,
Real Estate Financing ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Rental Property ,
Residential Leases ,
Secured Overnight Funding Rate (SOFR) ,
Securitization ,
Spain ,
Special Purpose Vehicles ,
Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA) ,
UK ,
Withholding Tax
Costs associated with LIBOR's discontinuation could tip the scale in favour of fixed-rate loans in real estate finance.
LIBOR's phasing out in 2021 is set to shake up the real estate finance market, amplifying the appeal...more
9/14/2019
/ Banks ,
Borrowers ,
Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Debt Financing ,
EU ,
Fixed-Rate Loans ,
Floating Interest Rates ,
Hedging ,
Libor ,
Mezzanine Lenders ,
Prepayment Penalties ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
UK
As part of our periodic updates, here is an overview of recent developments of relevance to participants in the real estate finance market across certain key jurisdictions in Europe....more
6/11/2019
/ Asia ,
Base Erosion Tax ,
Belgium ,
BEPS ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Czech Republic ,
Direct Purchasers ,
EBITDA ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
FATF ,
Foreign Banks ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
France ,
Germany ,
Green Finance ,
IAEA ,
IFRS ,
Illegal Conduct ,
Instrument for Supporting Trade Exchanges (INSTEX SAS) ,
International Atomic Energy Agency ,
International Property Securities Exchange (IPSX) ,
Iran ,
Italy ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Landlords ,
Loans ,
Mortgages ,
Non-Performing Loans (NPL) ,
Poland ,
Popular ,
Real Estate Companies ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
REIT ,
Spain ,
Stamp Duty Land Tax ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Treaty ,
Traders ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Withholding Tax
The role of lenders in promoting sustainable development has received a helping hand with the issuance of the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles. The Principles provide a new industry standard for banks to incentivise...more