The DD Talks Finance & Restructuring conference was held at a poignant time with a backdrop of rising interest rates, costs and inflation. The IMF refers to this current period as a ‘Crisis upon a crisis’, in the wake of the pandemic and the developing Ukraine/Russia situation however what was most noticeable was this was a market that seemed to be brimming with confidence and optimism, at the halfway point of 2022.
Roger also had the honour of hosting a panel of experts to debate the European Commercial Real Estate Debt & Finance Market – The Lender Perspective.
The panel members:
Martin Erbe - Managing Director at HELABA
Debora Sobel – Head of Debt Origination at Allianz Real Estate
Annette Marbs - Head Product Financing & Treasury at Swiss Life Asset Management Deutschland
Alexander Oswatitsch - Head of Real Estate Debt Europe at DWS
Emma Huepfl - Managing Director at CBRE Investment Management
The panel, some of the best brains in real estate investment, institutional asset management, commercial banking and the capital markets held a lively and in-depth discussion on inflation, interest rates, recession fears for 2023/24 and the impact of the Ukraine/Russian conflict on the global economy.
Our senior team has completed a site visit to the Black Sea coast, conducting market exploration for a luxury resort development in an established destination. Read more
Our senior team has completed a site visit to the Black Sea coast, conducting market exploration for a luxury resort development in an established destination. Read more
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Henning Matthiesen as Non-Executive Director, effective April 15, 2026. The appointment strengthens the firm's Resort and Hotel Consulting practice with the addition of one of Europe's most experienced luxury hoteliers. Read more
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Henning Matthiesen as Non-Executive Director, effective April 15, 2026. The appointment strengthens the firm's Resort and Hotel Consulting practice with the addition of one of Europe's most experienced luxury hoteliers. Read more
Operational audits can be a powerful diagnostic tool for hotel and resort owners seeking to improve property performance. But if done the wrong way, they remain expensive exercises that deliver little value. In this article, we look at what audits should assess, how they should be planned and executed, and how findings can be put to work effectively. Read more
Operational audits can be a powerful diagnostic tool for hotel and resort owners seeking to improve property performance. But if done the wrong way, they remain expensive exercises that deliver little value. In this article, we look at what audits should assess, how they should be planned and executed, and how findings can be put to work effectively. Read more
Hotel owner representation increasingly extends beyond individual projects to supporting investors throughout the entire lifecycle of their assets. Here is how this role can unlock value in key phases of the investment. Read more
Hotel owner representation increasingly extends beyond individual projects to supporting investors throughout the entire lifecycle of their assets. Here is how this role can unlock value in key phases of the investment. Read more
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