Market Trend Analysis Report 2021

A huge two thirds (64%) of real estate lenders anticipate new loan originations to increase this year

• More than half of real estate lenders (52%) expect to expand their team in 2021
• The majority (69%) consider COVID-19 to be the key risk factor to the UK commercial real estate market for 2021
• Availability of loans has dropped across all sectors except Industrial / Logistics
• Ireland is registering the biggest surge in appetite among real estate lenders with a 14% increase on 2020, taking it ahead of Western Europe as the most popular non-UK European location.

While COVID-19 sits at the top of the risk pile, the sector appears to have settled when it comes to the impact of Brexit. Last year, more then two thirds (77%) identified Brexit uncertainty as the main market risk, but this has plummeted to just 2% in 2021.

BCMGlobal to support Build Finance’s ambition of disrupting the Dutch buy-to-let market and reducing house shortages across the Netherlands.

March, 2021 – BCMGlobal has today announced a partnership with Dutch buy-to-let specialists, Build Finance.

Funded by Brand New Day Bank, Build Finance is a new entrant and challenger in the Dutch rental housing mortgage market offering loans between €2 and €10 million. On average, each loan typically consists of 25 properties.

Primarily targeting long-term investors such as family offices, insurance companies, and pension funds, Build offers an attractive risk-adjusted return compared to more traditional asset classes and residential mortgages.

BCMGlobal will have responsibility for the application process, underwriting, as well as primary and specialist servicing.

Rik Douwes, County Managing Director, Netherlands, BCMGlobal comments: 

“Build Finance is hugely ambitious. The team has a proven track-record of successfully launching and scaling up new businesses, and is aiming to shake up the buy-to-let industry. BCMGlobal is firmly established in the Netherlands with local knowledge, expertise, and experience, and we are looking forward to helping Build succeed in its endeavours.”  

Jeroen Spoor, CIO, Build Finance comments: 

“The lack of affordable housing is a real issue across the Netherlands. Our aim is to be part of the solution by financing existing and new rental homes while also delivering attractive returns for investors. BCMGlobal’s market-leading experience will guarantee that the lending process will be both streamlined and robust, giving us a great opportunity to achieve our growth ambitions.”