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What do improving Interest Cover Ratios mean for lending?
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Could the rate-cutting cycle slow, and how might it affect bond yields?
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Will investors diversify beyond BTR and PBSA?
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What will shape the recovery of CRE?
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What should investors prioritise in Europe’s evolving market?
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What drives opportunities for repositioning office buildings?
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Which ESG factors will most impact office values?
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Will logistics take-up accelerate in 2025?
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Will consumer spending bounce back in 2025?
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Can compressing yields offset moderating hotel income growth?
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What do improving Interest Cover Ratios mean for risk assessment and the lending landscape?
WHAT TO WATCH
Improving Interest Cover Ratios (ICRs) signal lower financial risk for borrowers, as they indicate a greater ability to meet interest obligations from earnings. This reduction in risk enhances lenders' confidence, making them more likely to offer favourable loan terms, such as lower interest rates and higher borrowing limits. As a result, borrowers with higher ICRs are better positioned in the lending landscape, benefiting from better financing options. This environment creates opportunities for both lenders and borrowers, as improved financial stability leads to more strategic and less risky investment decisions. This increased financial stability provide confidence to both lenders and investors, enabling more successful, profitable, and sustainable real estate ventures, even in uncertain market conditions.
Statements herein represent Cushman & Wakefield predictions only. Actual results could vary based on unforeseen circumstances.
The risk premium (difference between corporate bond yields and government bond yields) has fallen 78bps since its latest peak in 2022 Q3.
78 bps
Loan-to-Value ratios have risen, with senior LTVs now reaching
55-60% in sectors like offices. This upward trend highlights a growing willingness among lenders to
offer higher leverage.
60%
Source: Bloomberg, Cushman & Wakefield
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European banks hold approximately 1.4 trillion euros in loans to the commercial property sector. French and German banks, with around 280 billion euros, are the largest lenders to commercial real estate in the EU, with French banks increasing their lending activities post-COVID.
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What should investors prioritise in Europe’s evolving market?
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What drives opportunities for repositioning office buildings?
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Which ESG factors will most impact office values?
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Will logistics take-up accelerate in 2025?
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Can compressing yields offset moderating hotel income growth?
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