Alicia Villegas
Beyond improving global supply chains, technology innovation can impact the location, design and use of industrial assets.
Investment volumes are growing on the back of compelling fundamentals and institutional demand. But the big hurdle is to access the sector in scale.
With decarbonization no longer optional for the industry, technology can also help owners to obtain better performance data and cut operating costs.
Innovation is helping to address health and safety concerns in a covid-changed world, with a more data-driven mindset driving operational efficiencies.
Through its latest vehicle, focused primarily on investing in whole loans secured against UK commercial property, the firm has already committed £455m across 10 transactions.
Debt market sources say some banks are agreeing to drop interest rate floors as they compete for core, senior financing deals in liquid markets.
The latest Cass report on UK real estate lending found new loan origination to have increased by 4% to £23.4bn in H1 2019 despite fewer property transactions and increased political risks.
Turbulence in financial markets, less activity among established players and consolidation of lending teams are factors in the fall, according to Paragon Search Partners.
The vehicle will primarily lend against PRS and student accommodation assets in Spain and the UK.
The Italian insurance giant has launched its first property credit vehicle and is aiming to build a €3bn loan book within three years. Nunzio Laurenziello, who is leading the strategy, tells us why.