_Economy and Finance

Hermes launches inaugural real estate loan fund Sarah Krouse 14 Oct 2013 Hermes Real Estate Investment Management is planning to originate up to £1 billion in senior real estate loans each year, moving into the burgeoning sector for the first time. http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2013-10-14/hermes-launches-inaugural-real-estate-debt-fund?ea9c8a2de0ee111045601ab04d673622

Institutional investors look to real estate debt funds Tuesday, 10 September 2013 New research from Preqin reveals that institutional investor appetite for real estate debt investments has tripled over the last two years, from 8% of investors targeting the strategy in December 2011 to 23% in August 2013. http://www.ftseglobalmarkets.com/news/institutional-investors-look-to-real-estate-debt-funds.html

Real Estate News News analysis: Backing the debt fund to win 12 July 2013 Opinion is divided over the potential for real estate debt funds becoming an established institutional asset class in Europe, writes Richard Lowe. EUROPE – Real estate investment managers continue to bet on the prospects for real estate debt funds despite some scepticism over whether they really constitute a viable business plan. http://www.ipe.com/realestate/news-analysis-backing-the-debt-fund-to-win_54354.php

Real estate debt funds still at 'embryonic' stage Sarah Krouse 23 May 2013 Property debt funds are stepping in to replace banks as a source of lending, but real estate experts say the process is still at a very early stage of development. http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2013-05-23/real-estate-debt-funds-in-embryonic-stage