QuadReal expands global debt strategy to UK & Ireland

Global real estate firm QuadReal Property Group has launched a new commercial real estate debt platform in the UK and Ireland. 

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Over the next three to five years, QuadReal plans to invest more than £2.5 bn (€2.8 bn), and may explore further expansion into other European countries.
This expanded platform, which will focus exclusively on direct lending, builds on the success of QuadReal's North American debt business, which currently manages over £7.5 bn (€8.6 bn) in investments and is projected to surpass £8 bn (€9.2 bn) by the end of 2025. The expansion will utilize the expertise and network of QuadReal's existing London office and global team, as well as its strong relationships with institutional sponsors from the US and Canada who are active in the UK and Europe.
Since 2021, QuadReal's global debt business has grown significantly, with over 165 deals completed in high-conviction sectors in North America. Extending its lending capabilities to the UK and European markets will allow QuadReal to diversify its global debt portfolio and access attractive risk-adjusted returns.
The platform will concentrate on direct lending within the multifamily, student housing, industrial, and self-storage sectors, offering construction, transitional, and stabilized loans. 
By 2029, QuadReal's goal is to allocate 10% to 20% of its total debt portfolio to the UK and Europe. The company has strong confidence in multifamily, student housing, industrial, and self-storage and prioritizes investment opportunities in markets with positive demand drivers.
Jonathan Dubois-Philips, president, International Real Estate, said: “Platform expansion in the UK and Europe is a natural next step for QuadReal’s debt strategy and will build off the successes of our team in North America. Expanding our lending capabilities in the UK and European markets provides us with the opportunity to further diversify our portfolio and gain exposure to the attractive risk-adjusted returns these markets have to offer.” 
Prashant Raj, managing director, Debt Investments, added: “In alignment with QuadReal’s high conviction investment strategy and global experience, the expanded platform will focus on key sectors including multifamily, student housing, data centres, industrial, and self-storage. The initial commitment strategy is centred on the UK and Ireland, and will expand more broadly in Europe, with a focus on construction, transitional and stabilised loans, filling a current gap in the lending market.”