Property Finance
Property expertise
We partner with experienced property entrepreneurs with a proven track record in the commercial and residential property sectors. Our finance deals vary in size from £2m to £50m, with most falling within the £5m to £15m range.
Our experience is supported by our specialist knowledge and deep understanding of all sectors of the property market. We’ve worked hard to produce a track record we’re proud of, which comes from many years of working on complex projects, mainly in the UK but also throughout Europe.
Investment
If you’re looking for a relationship bank we may be prepared to provide refinancing on investment properties. We can also offer you acquisition financing.
Development
We have a realistic and flexible approach to evaluating project costs. We factor in soft costs and professional fees and we’re able to foresee and react quickly to many challenges in the development process.
Commercial property finance
We’re eager to hear about opportunities for senior and stretched senior debt. We’re particularly interested in projects with existing income and multiple tenants. Unusual opportunities where we can add significant value are of particular interest to us.
Our approach is based on increasing the overall value and potential income of a building or development site by focusing on refurbishment and active management.
Commercial property case studies:
O2 Centre, Finchley Road, London
Partnered with Matterhorn Capital to fund the acquisition of the 300,000 sq ft O2 Centre, purchased at £97m, on Finchley Road in London.
Supermarket Development Portfolio, North West
Senior debt finance for the purchase of eight sites from an administrator for development, primarily into food retail, but with some non-food retail opportunities.
Residential property finance
We back experienced property developers with a proven track record looking to develop high-end residential sites in prime UK locations, principally in London and the Home Counties. As a property developing expert, you’ll be used to adding value and delivering projects of exceptional quality.
Residential property case studies:
Queens Road, Hersham Green, Surrey
Site acquisition and development of 14 apartments at 1-5 Queens Road, Hersham Green, near Weybridge in Surrey.
Indescon Court, Canary Wharf, London
A senior debt facility to acquire 28 apartments at Indescon Court, Canary Wharf, in September 2010.
Winnington Road, Hampstead, London
Senior debt facility of £12m to fund the acquisition and development of a 21,000 sq ft new-build detached house on Hampstead’s prestigious Winnington Road.
Wilton Way, Hackney, London
Investec helped Thornsett Estates finance a 25-unit residential property development in Hackney, Chaplin Apartments, in the East End of London. Thornsett Estates Ltd is part of the Thornsett Group and has been a client of Investec for several years.
Wentworth Estate, Surrey
Stretched senior debt facility equating to 80% of acquisition and development costs of 11,000 sq ft new build on the Wentworth Estate, a total exposure of £3.5m.
The Heron, City of London, London
Provided a syndicated development facility of £115m, in association with Santander and HSBC, to fund The Heron, a development of 284 apartments in the City of London.
Dene Terrace, Chislehurst, Kent
£11m senior debt finance for the acquisition and development of Dene Terrace, 14 Georgian style townhouses in Chislehurst, Kent. Due for completion in early 2011.
King Square Studios, Bristol
Initial senior debt finance for the acquisition of an NHS office block. Planning achieved for 243 studios for students. Followed by a mezzanine loan to assist with the speculative development in time for the start of the 2010 academic year.
Basil Street, Knightsbridge, London
Senior debt finance to fund the acquisition, planning and development of three duplex apartments in Knightsbridge. Due for completion at the end of 2011.
Mixed-use property finance
We appreciate that different land uses have different values. We can help you find ways to get the best value from your mixed-use property or development site.
Mixed-use property case studies:
Heyford Park, Oxfordshire
£25m senior debt finance to purchase and redevelop Heyford Park, a 1,231 acre former US air force base in Oxfordshire, into a mixed use commercial and residential site.
St Martin's Place, Dorchester
Senior debt finance for Sherborne Land to redevelop 10,400 sq ft of commercial space and add 16 private and eight affordable apartments.
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We offer mortgages over £1m for residential investment and refinancing.