Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has provided family-owned London property developer IndigoScott with a £21.3 million development exit loan.
The 24 month loan at 75% loan to value allows the borrower to resolve a complex intercreditor situation and complete their marketing and sale of the Abbey Wall scheme in South West London (main picture).
The loan, the fourth lending transaction completed by HREF in the last few weeks, is secured against the partly sold 66 apartment new-build residential block, which includes a ground floor commercial unit.
STRONG DEMAND
Charlie Job, associate at HREF, says: “This loan gives our client time and flexibility to sell down the scheme and deliver vital housing supply in the local area.
“They have developed a high-quality project that is already part sold, demonstrating strong local demand, and we expect this to continue as residential transaction volumes stabilise.”
Jeremy Scott, director of developer IndigoScott, adds: “Hilco were able to quickly grasp the complexity of the case and provided an innovative and creative funding structure. Their communication was excellent and they remained closely engaged and supportive throughout the transaction.”
KEY PLAYERS
The transaction was introduced by RockCap director Alex Lundberg, with valuations undertaken by Gerald Eve LLP, and Daniel Fireman of Gunnercooke leading the legal due diligence for HREF.
Specialist bridge lender HREF has been recognised as one of the leading newcomers in the sub £100 million market since its launch last year, and the lender anticipates placing over £100 million of loans in Q4.
It is a fully integrated subsidiary of Hilco Global (Hilco), the multi-national financial services group with more than $5 billion of assets under management.
In the last month alone the lender has provided two loans against London developments as well as two other bridging facilities secured against developments in Newcastle, Bolton and Sheffield with an average loan value of £12 million.
