Bank Lender of the Year: France

Natixis ranks first “Bank Lender of the Year: France” in Real Estate Capital readers’ awards. Real Estate Capital observes that in November - when the votes were launched - Natixis expected 14 percent growth in real estate lending to €8.5 billion for 2019, of which €5.1 billion relates to its home country. In France, Natixis provided €507.2 million to finance Swiss Life Asset Managers’ acquisition of a €1.7 billion Paris office portfolio. Natixis co-arranged a €560 million loan for Powerhouse Habitat to refinance a portfolio of residential homes across France.