CRE has been an increasingly important asset class for Islamic-compliant transactions and banks since the publication of the first edition of this book in 2006. During this period, Islamic-compliant finance has proved to be an alternative source of funds for investors entering the European CRE market, as highlighted by high-profile London CRE deals, such as development finance for The Shard, the Olympic Village, the Battersea Power Station regeneration and the redevelopment of Chelsea Barracks.

Originally published in Sweet & Maxwell - November, 2016.