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Commercial property poses risks for narrow focus banks

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EUROPE

Banks in larger EU states are heavily exposed to European and US CRE markets, which have further to fall in 2024. Writedowns are underway, dealing a blow to sentiment and harming…

Commercial property unlikely to spark a global crisis

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INT

The diversity of the asset class -- offices account for 17% of loans to commercial real estate, while the more resilient multifamily sector accounts for 44% -- and the illiquidity…

Downturn in Greece and abroad will sap property market

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GREECE

This second extension is due to a slower-than-expected fall in cases in the COVID-19 pandemic’s second wave: 904 new infections were reported in the previous 24 hours yesterday…

Tighter lending fuels risk of harder economic landing

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INTERNATIONAL

Markets expect the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and ECB to raise rates by mid-year but are less certain about the trajectory thereafter. Tighter credit markets could pose a particular…

Long commercial property downturn has lasting impacts

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INTERNATIONAL

Lower demand for office space, the unprecedentedly sharp increase in rates, and pressure for buildings to upgrade to meet environmental regulations and compete with home working…

US corporate debt distress will rise

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UNITED STATES

US corporate debt default and bankruptcy stress is at its most intense for more than a decade in the face of higher interest rates, elevated inflation and a slowing economy. There…

Low rates facilitate private equity's global spread

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INTERNATIONAL

Private equity trends.

Dubai’s real estate sector will strengthen further

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

In contrast to many developed and emerging markets, real estate prices, particularly at the luxury end of the market, have risen strongly in 2023. Nevertheless, residential…

COVID-19 will transform commercial property dynamics

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INTERNATIONAL

Retail and hotel properties are bearing the brunt of the collapse in demand due to the imposition of lockdowns and social distancing measures.

London will survive Brexit, but property will suffer

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UNITED KINGDOM

London post-Brexit.