Leading UK Real Estate Debt Advisors
As one of the most respected Debt Advisory teams in the UK, our experts provide bespoke real estate debt fund and financing solutions that deliver enhanced returns and more efficient structures whilst reducing your execution risk. We provide expert advice across all forms of funding including acquisition, refinancing, repositioning, development, investment and across all markets including office, retail, industrial, hotels, student accommodation and healthcare.
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Funds Advised On
(Since 2018) £5bn+ -
Transactions Advised On
(All Asset Classes) 100+ -
Lender
Relationships 350+
What We Offer
One-stop solution to all your real estate debt needs.
Providing independent, specialist advice supported by strong lender relationships and extensive experience across all real estate sectors, we're best place to meet your unique needs.
Connected with over 350 lenders globally, we offer the broadest range of options and most innovative solutions to you debt requirements through a single point of contact.
Our services include, but are not limited to:
- Business Planning
- Capital Raising
- Debt Restructuring
- Funding Options
- Lender Negotiations
- Strategic Advice
- Transaction Execution
Why work with us?
We ensure optimal terms with maximum confidence by working impartially with lenders who best match each client’s circumstances.
Our National Capital Markets team advises on acquisitions and disposals, real estate investment, development and finance requirements across the UK. Also operating worldwide, we work with a range of institutional investors, property companies, asset managers and private equity firms.
Engaging us for Real Estate Debt Advisory means:
- A single point of contact to 350+ lending relationships
- In-house modelling, strategic advice, stress testing and analysis of comparables
- A holistic understanding of real estate within Colliers' National Capital Markets Team
- Draw down to completion managed on your behalf
- Lead or supporting role to completion
- Lending providers out of the mainstream scope
How we work
Understanding risk appetite is paramount. From high street banks to pension funds, specialist and peer-to-peer lenders, we track market information and lender policies. Structuring optimal lending in changing markets is where we truly add value. We approach only the most suitable providers, leveraging our credit expertise into client savings.
Engaging us entirely delegates:
- Strategic analysis of gearing, debt maturity, capital allocation and funding structures
- Modelling and stress testing to determine equity required
- Sourcing and presenting to lenders
- Negotiating pricing, covenants and other requirements
- Reports for investors and boards
- Optimal debt structuring, including project timetable
- Management of the draw down process from conception to completion
Through expertise and relationships, we are trusted by our clients and lenders to bring perspective to the structuring of debt within real estate portfolios.
We are lender-impartial and free from bias or incentives. By representing the borrower, we equip our clients to make best-informed lending decisions.
In addition to providing real estate finance solutions, we work closely with the Colliers' Advisory & Restructuring team who specialise in supporting corporate restructuring, turnaround and insolvency situations – find out more here.
This enables us to provide truly end-to-end advice regarding loan origination, interim monitoring and exit across performing and non-performing assets.
Structured Finance Solutions
Case Studies
Office
Residential
Alternative
Hotel
Healthcare
Retail
News & Insights
Understanding funding options for student accommodation refurbishments will unlock returns
Read Eamon Sweeny's latest article on why refurbishment is an interesting investment proposition and how optimal funding solutions can be secured.