Real Estate

Real estate makes up a substantial portion of the world's wealth. It is not that surprising because we know investors look for solid, reliable investments, which prime real estate offers. The challenge lies in finding a business partner whom you can trust to see a project through to fruition.

Our clients

Our clients are professional investors and developers, such as real estate investment trusts, institutional investors and private equity players. They draw on Fortis' combined strength of global capital resources and local know-how for guidance. Many of our clients – ranging from listed property companies, private investors and developers, and institutional investors – have been with the bank for 15 years or longer.

How we can help you

Our real estate specialist teams consist of local experts who bring a thorough understanding of real estate, the market, country laws and regulations to the table. We offer financing services ranging from senior debt to equity as well as non-lending services, such as advisory. Not only that but thanks to our multidisciplinary approach, we can call on all the resources within the Fortis group to tailor solutions that are right for a client's specific needs.

We offer:

• Corporate lending
• Investment property financing
• Development financing
• Structured financing
• Debt capital market solutions

Working with specialist businesses within the bank, your relationship manager can provide you with a raft of financial services such as corporate finance, trust services, wealth management, financial markets solutions, daily banking services, real estate leasing and cash management.

Fortis Merchant Banking: the right choice

As one of the top three banks in the Benelux, we have an established reputation as a bank that takes care of the individual needs of every client. Equally important, we choose our clients well and foster a partnership for life.

For our international clients wishing to enter the market, we serve as the bank of reference in the Benelux. Through our international Real Estate desks, we also cater for their real estate needs in selected international markets.

We can offer our clients tailor-made solutions thanks to our excellent structuring capabilities and the proximity to skills such as cash management and debt capital market products. Our lean structure and centralised services mean that we are flexible and not hampered by processes or formats. We guide our clients to expand their activities throughout Europe.

To learn more, contact our experts via the Where to find us.