◆ Specialist CRE lender raises capital to replace AT1 it kept extending since 2020 ◆ Outcome seen as positive for banks involved in the CRE lending ◆ Dollar funding comes some 300bp below euro AT1 coupon
◆ Sentiment towards CRE exposed issuers far cry from February 2024's lows ◆ Aareal eyes replacing AT1 it has extended since April 2020 ◆ Switches from euros to dollars due to costs
◆ RV in sterling turns less favourable for issuers ◆ Investors 'underwater' on recent deals ◆ Asset managers see 'no fundamental change' in UK financials from higher Gilt yields
◆ Landesbank delays covered funding as it prints second senior preferred three months after debut ◆ Varying views on concession, minimum 5bp paid ◆ Strong backing by German bank investors
