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US-Regulatoren stellen Weichen für Konsolidierung im Banksektor
US-Regulatoren haben die Übernahme von Discover Financial durch Capital One durchgewunken. Damit stehen weitere Merger im von Stabilitätssorgen geprägten Sektor bereits in Aussicht.

Deutsche Banken tun sich schwer mit Krediten für Kreditfonds
Kreditstrukturen. Bankkredite sind in Europa günstig, aber nicht für jede Immobilie verfügbar. Klassisches Mezzanine wollen viele Investoren derzeit nicht mehr machen und Fonds, die Vollfinanzierungen anbieten, sind von den Konditionen her oft nicht wettbewerbsfähig. Eine mögliche Lösung ist das Backleveraging, bei dem der Kreditfonds selbst einen Bankkredit aufnimmt.

Wanted: Rising Stars of Private Equity 2025
If you know an up-and-coming individual under the age of 40, find out how to nominate them. Private Equity News is looking for nominations for this year’s crop of talented young professionals working in the sector. Candidates for the Rising Stars of Private Equity 2025 must be under 40 and working in Europe, including the […]

Is the industry ready to be net-zero carbon in the next 5 years?
A new era for supply chain sustainability? The primary driver of sustainability efforts is the desire for a positive environmental impact, rather than regulatory compliance. Logistics operators, retailers, and manufacturers are increasingly aware of sustainability requirements. There’s a noticeable decline in companies citing a lack of resources, skills, or leadership support as obstacles to implementing […]

Paul Holdsworth, Director – European Industrial & Logistics Investments at Oxford Properties Group
Paul is an Investment Director in Oxford’s European Industrial and Logistics team, with over ten years of experience in the European commercial real estate market. He oversees acquisitions and investment performance of Oxford’s European Industrial investments and developments.

The Hive Amsterdam: A Benchmark for Sustainable and Smart Office Spaces
The Hive Amsterdam, developed by EDGE, is redefining the future of office spaces by integrating sustainability, technology, and employee well-being into its design. This state-of-the-art development in the Zuidas business district has established itself as a leading smart office, setting new standards for efficiency and innovation.

American investor acquires The Alpina Gstaad for €210m; European hotel deals surge
In a significant move reflecting the buoyant European hotel investment market, an American investor has acquired the 56-room luxury hotel, The Alpina Gstaad, in Switzerland from local real estate investor Marcel Bach and French billionaire Jean-Claude Mimran. The transaction, valued at approximately €210m (€3.75m per room), underscores the strong demand for high-end hospitality assets in […]

Großabschlüsse in Köln – Winterschlaf in Düsseldorf
Köln/Düsseldorf. Wer gehofft hatte, dass der Düsseldorfer Büromarkt mit dem Jahreswechsel neuen Schwung bekommen würde, den hat das erste Quartal schwer enttäuscht. Deutlich besser sah es da in der größten Stadt Nordrhein-Westfalens aus. Zwei Großabschlüsse sorgten dafür, dass in Köln etwa ein Drittel mehr Bürofläche neue Nutzer fand als in Düsseldorf.

“Wir müssen mehr bauen mit weniger Material”
Nachhaltigkeit. Auf der Baufachmesse Bauma in München geht es nicht nur um große Maschinen, sondern auch um nachhaltiges Bauen. Dabei sind sich die Teilnehmer:innen einer Podiumsdiskussion einig: Die Branche wird künftig anders bauen.

Das hat die Koalition mit der Immobilienbranche vor
Neustart. Noch steht die neue Regierung nicht. Was sie für die Bau- und Immobilienbranche vorhat, hat sie schon einmal formuliert. Der Koalitionsvertrag enthält über das direkte Bau-Kapitel hinaus viele Aspekte, die die Unternehmen direkt betreffen – von der Geschäftspolitik bis hin zu internen Abläufen.

Trump Admin Halts $5 Billion New York Offshore Wind Project
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced an order to stop construction activities on the Empire Wind project, a large scale offshore wind project off the coast of New York, anticipated to power 500,000 homes with renewable energy. New York Governor Hochul said that she would fight the order “every step of the way.”

NovoMOF Raises $5.4 Million to Scale Up Low-Cost Carbon Capture Materials
Swiss materials tech company novoMOF said it has raised CHF 4.4 million (USD $5.4 million) to further advance its sustainable materials for low-cost carbon capture in high-emissions industrial sectors.

Bridging the $3.3 Trillion Annual Infrastructure Gap Will Take Private Capital Investment
There is a huge need for more investment in our railways, bridges, water systems, electricity grids, and telecom networks. As the demands on infrastructure increase, the world needs to invest an estimated average of $3.3tn per year in these assets. With cash-strapped governments unlikely able to afford those kinds of sums, private investors are rising […]

Oxy Acquires Carbon Removal Tech Startup Holocene
Direct air capture technology startup Holocene announced that it has been acquired by energy giant Occidental (Oxy), marking the latest in a series of moves by Oxy to deepen its capabilities in DAC carbon removal. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Coller Capital taps Barings and Ares for $2.4bn structured secondaries deal
Coller Capital has raised $2.4bn for a landmark structured secondaries vehicle, securing backing from institutional heavyweights Barings and Ares Management in what is being described as the largest transaction of its kind in the secondaries market to date, according to a report by Bloomberg.