Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (also known as pbb, formerly known as Hypo Real Estate Bank and Bayerische Handelsbank) is a bank that provides real estate and public investment finance and funding solutions. It offers financing of investment projects, development financing, cross-border portfolio financing, investment bridge finance facilities, risk hedging, and consulting services. The company also engages in financing public sector facilities, municipal and residential buildings, utilities, infrastructure, medical and geriatric care facilities, and administration and insurance facilities.