Germany generated four of the five biggest new financing transactions in Europe during the first eight months of the year, according to new figures from Property EU.

Germany generated four of the five biggest new financing transactions in Europe during the first eight months of the year, according to new figures from Property EU.

All four deals were considerably larger than the maximum loan size in Germany of EUR 200 mln reported by CB Richard Ellis during the second quarter of 2011.

The biggest new loan recorded by PropertyEU was the Société Générale-led EUR 480 mln transaction for Cerberus’ acquisition of 45 Metro shops in March.

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