
Complex 'Back Leverage' Deals Quietly Fund European Real Estate
A complex financing method known as 'back leverage' is rapidly growing in European real estate, allowing banks to fund major projects while raising new concerns about market risk.
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A complex financing method known as 'back leverage' is rapidly growing in European real estate, allowing banks to fund major projects while raising new concerns about market risk.

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