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October 9, 2025
Change is in the air: What's on the minds of the world's real estate investors
There was a tangible sense the commercial property industry isn't just ready for better times but witnessing them at this year's Expo Real conference in Munich. It was boosted no doubt by an increase in delegates and almost chaotically busy scenes at the leading brokerage's stands.
October 9, 2025
Will political and economic instability hamper French real estate markets?
On Monday morning, as Expo Real opened, the resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and the collapse, once again, of the new French government inevitably fueled discussions in the aisles of the Messe München convention center, with a mixture of weariness and apprehension. Yet another blow for a property market that has already been struggling with a lack of visibility for some time.
October 9, 2025
Hammerson toasts strong demand for priced €350 million bond
Hammerson, the listed owner and manager of retail and leisure anchored city destinations in the UK, France and Ireland, has announced the pricing of a 6.5-year €350 million bond, saying demand for the transaction had been aided by strong operational momentum.
October 9, 2025
RICS updates guidance for bank lending real estate valuations
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released two updates providing guidance for valuers, lenders and regulators involved in bank lending valuations across Europe and worldwide.
October 8, 2025
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October 8, 2025
Grosvenor completes £40 million loan for 416-bed Manchester student scheme
Grosvenor’s private credit business has completed a £40 million loan to support the acquisition and rolling refurbishment of Ropemaker Court, a 416-bed purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) asset in Manchester.
October 8, 2025
UK property fund outflows soar in September
UK property funds saw sharply higher outflows in September, according to the latest Fund Flow Index from Calastone, the global funds network.
October 8, 2025
'With Blackstone, we have the capacity to increase the portfolio to €3.5 billion, or even €4 billion'
Christophe Le Corre, chairman of Proudreed, explains the 500-asset transaction with Blackstone to Business Immo.
October 6, 2025
Walker & Dunlop names former JLL director EMEA capital markets co-head
Walker & Dunlop, the commercial real estate finance and advisory services firm, has expanded its London-based Europe, the Middle East and Africa office by hiring Aaron Knight to senior managing director, co-head of capital markets.
October 6, 2025
Scottish investment sector shows 'signs of renewed activity' as offices lead the way
"Standout office transactions" helped lift third quarter Scottish investment volumes to 12% above the five-year average, according to analysis from Lismore Real Estate Advisors, as it reported "clear signs of renewed activity" in the market.
October 6, 2025
How the year is shaping up differently for real estate in the UK, US, France and Germany
September, traditionally the month when the real estate industry gets down to some serious work after the summer break, has come and gone. As Expo Real, the key international real estate conference, gets underway Monday in Munich, Germany, here's a comparison of the performance of four of the largest commercial property markets, the United Kingdom, United States, France and Germany, and a review of the major themes of 2025 for each.
October 2, 2025
Knight Frank's former Birmingham office head appointed to lead Nurton investment vehicle
Former Knight Frank partner and head of Birmingham Ashley Hudson has been appointed by Nurton Developments to lead a new investment vehicle.
October 2, 2025
Boutique finance specialist RCP recruits partner
Boutique debt and equity financing specialist RCP Finance has appointed Jason Rodrigues as a partner.
October 1, 2025
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October 1, 2025
Blackstone £510 million UK last-mile logistics CMBS launches
The pre-sale for a £510 million commercial mortgage backed-security transaction collateralised by a major portfolio of United Kingdom logistics assets owned by Blackstone's Indurent business has launched.
September 30, 2025
Bradford's The Broadway shopping centre up for sale for £74 million
Savills, on behalf of the Law of Property Act receivers, is selling The Broadway, a shopping centre in Bradford city centre, seeking £74.23 million, or a net initial yield of 9.5%.
September 29, 2025
'Europe is seen as a safe haven in a difficult world,' says Invesco Real Estate executive
When we last spoke to him in July 2024, Mike Bessell was predicting "a pick-up in activity in the 2nd half of 2024" in European real estate markets, and that "more transactions should be signed in the 4th quarter." A little over a year later, speaking to Business Immo TV, the managing director and European and global investment strategist at Invesco Real Estate paints a mixed, but nonetheless optimistic picture.
September 29, 2025
ESR Europe agrees £103.3 million facility for urban logistics refinancing
ESR Europe has completed the refinancing of its Urban Logistics Income Fund with a £103.3 million facility from NatWest, in an agreement it says highlights the "resilience and strength of the underlying portfolio".
September 26, 2025
Harrison Street-backed private credit firm launches £200 million UK office partnership with CEG
RoundShield, the European private credit and tactical opportunities arm of Colliers-backed Harrison Street Asset Management, has formed a £200 million equity partnership with an affiliate of UK developer CEG to take advantage of what they call a "structural bifurcation in the UK office market".
September 25, 2025
Blackstone and Pluto pair up for £2 billion lending platform
Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies and Pluto Finance, a specialist development and bridge lender, are looking to deploy £2 billion primarily into UK and European logistics and living assets over the next two years after forming a partnership to provide financing to property owners and developers.

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