Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom DEALS Entrenching sustainability in Commercial Property Finance across borders Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Entrenching sustainability in Commercial Property Finance across borders SHARE We are proud to have acted as a funder in Grit’s multi-jurisdictional syndicated USD306million Sustainability-Linked Term Loan. Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited is a public company registered and headquartered in Mauritius and is a leading pan-African real estate company focused on investing in, and, actively managing a diversified portfolio of assets in carefully selected African countries (excluding South Africa). The Group has a full suite of on-the-ground capabilities and has a proven ability to generate attractive African returns for a sound risk profile. The deal was a Syndicated USD306million Sustainability Linked Term Loan that centralized our client’s Treasury function, pooled their debt across the majority of the geographies in which they operate, and extended their debt maturity profile. With this deal, Grit has migrated from the traditional financing model where debt is raised on an asset by asset basis. Outside of South Africa, this is the largest syndicated sustainability linked transaction on the continent to date. We are proud to have played a key role in this transaction that directly contributes to entrenching sustainability KPIs in the Commercial Property Finance sector. The transaction's success in challenging market conditions is reflective of our clients’ confidence in us, as well as our capabilities and expertise in facilitating complex pioneering transactions across the African continent. Contact us Read more on our Commercial Property Finance solutions https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles DEALS At the forefront of scaling energy progress Absa Corporate and Investment Banking acted as Joint Mandated Lead Arranger, Senior Lender and Hedge Provider on the R3.4 billion financing of Mulilo Energy Holdings’ 219MW Orkney solar PV project. Read more DEALS Harnessing Partnerships to Power Energy at Scale Absa Corporate and Investment Banking acted as Joint Mandated Lead Arranger, Senior Lender and Hedge Provider on the ZAR 8.4 billion financing of SOLA Group’s 300 MW Naos solar PV project, incorporating 660 MWh of battery storage. Read more DEALS Backing the metals that will power the future Absa is proud to help lead one of South Africa’s landmark mining projects. As joint mandated lead arranger and bookrunner with Ivanplats on a USD700 million project finance facility, we’re powering the Platreef Project’s growth – unlocking critical minerals for a sustainable future. Read more