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European Lender Intentions Survey 2024

June 27, 2024 3 Minute Read

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Executive Summary

CBRE’s inaugural European Lender Intentions Survey gauges the expectations, challenges, and preferred strategies for lenders in the commercial real estate sector in 2024.

Our findings suggest that the debt markets remain resilient, and lenders in Europe are willing to lend in current market conditions.

Figure 1: Are lenders expecting to increase their activity in 2024 relative to 2023?

Source: European Lender Intentions Survey 2024, CBRE Research

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~€70bn
Of expected origination volume captured for 2025
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200bps
Median margins have come down materially, with most sectors below 200bps and the top quartile at 150-180bps
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48%
Of respondents selected Multifamily as their preferred sector for lending in 2025