You can read the summary article of the panel discussion in RLA Global insights and watch the video recording also at the RLA Insights page and DD talks.

Topics addressed included: 

  • How can borrowers respond to the Real Estate Downturn?
  • How does COVID-19 impact commercial lease obligations?
  • What kinds of deals are still being financed?
  • Which lenders are actively seeking to deploy investment capital?
  • How lenders can adopt real estate finance models?
  • Banks’ appetite for commercial real estate lending.
  • What are the main legal issues lenders and borrowers are having Post-Covid?
  • A new phenomenon in REF- Force majeure clause gains utmost prominence.

The expert panel included: 

  • Dieter Knittel- Head of CEE at pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG
  • Martin Erbe-Managing Director, Head of International Real Estate for Continental Europe at Helaba
  • Filip Vucagic- Partner at Colliers International
  • Jeff Coe-General Partner and Co-Founder of Limestone Capital
  • and moderated by RLA Global CEO, Roger Allen

For more information visit DD talks

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