Bridget O’Connell
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CRE loan sales market on the up
FINANCE The combination of improved loan pricing and the higher cost of capital attached to holding NPLs is creating an environment in which greater deal flow can be expected in…
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Courtauld’s pay drops by 32%
FINANCE: Great Portland Estates boss Toby Courtauld’s total pay packet dipped by 32% to £3.3m in 2014
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Bank eyes Vision’s loans database
The Bank of England is canvassing views on the creation of a UK loans database
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ICG-Longbow launches £400m senior debt platform
FINANCE: Investment manager ICG-Longbow has launched a £400m senior debt club.
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Wells Fargo in £220m Threadneedle loan
FINANCE: Wells Fargo has provided £220m for the refinancing of Threadneedle’s Strategic Property Fund IV.
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Cerberus takes £536m Project Avon
FINANCE: Cerberus Capital Management has beaten two rivals to buy the £536m Project Avon UK commercial loan book from Lloyds Banking Group.
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AgFe wins £1bn LV= debt mandate
FINANCE: Retirement specialist LV= has selected AgFe to manage its maiden venture into direct real estate debt with a £1bn mandate…
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Aviva appoints new commercial finance boss
FINANCE: Aviva has appointed Lloyds Banking Group’s head of origination, Barry Fowler, as its new head of commercial finance.
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Flood of lenders creates market imbalance
FINANCE: A flood of new entrants intending to lend to the UK property market has created a significant market imbalance, says Savills
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Brandeaux to press button on £1bn IPO
FINANCE: Brandeaux-owned Liberty Living is to launch an IPO with £1.1bn assets from Brandeaux’s redemption-hit student accommodation vehicle
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DTZ sale talks ‘ongoing’
UGL said talks over the sale of DTZ continue but no terms have been agreed, following reports that TPG could complete a deal for the agent imminently
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NAB’s £700m loan book up for grabs
FINANCE: National Australia Bank has added a £700m UK portfolio to the European loan sales market ahead of an expected summer lull