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.
Pitch Perfect at IHIF Berlin had a clear winner: Kourtidis Group from Greece. Our Group CEO Roger Allen served as judge, mentor, and proud supporter of the team that took the top prize unanimously. The Greek hospitality sector is in real momentum, and we are glad to be part of it. Read more
Pitch Perfect at IHIF Berlin had a clear winner: Kourtidis Group from Greece. Our Group CEO Roger Allen served as judge, mentor, and proud supporter of the team that took the top prize unanimously. The Greek hospitality sector is in real momentum, and we are glad to be part of it. Read more
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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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The gap between feasibility and reality often lies in how operational factors are accounted for. A robust feasibility study must go beyond validating demand and financial potential to reflect how the asset will function in practice. Read more
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