Real estate finance

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Real estate and financial markets are intrinsically linked. Our dedicated and experienced real estate finance practice has been advising lenders and borrowers on their activities in the property sector for over twenty-five years.

The team has a reputation for developing innovative approaches to real estate transactions on both domestic and cross-border transactions.  We also have extensive understanding of the various financing vehicles commonly used ranging from overseas corporations to limited partnerships.

We pride ourselves on understanding our clients' business and on our ability to find practical and commercial solutions to the issues facing our clients, be they lenders, developers, investors or end users.  Whatever the economic climate we work with our clients to ensure they maximise returns by securing market opportunities.

We can help you with:

  • Bilateral, club and syndicated loan arrangements
  • Restructuring existing loans
  • Financing for major public sector developments
  • Real estate investment funds and unit trusts
  • Islamic financing methods
  • Tax efficient funding schemes
  • Real estate development and investment loans
  • Lending to off-shore entities, limited partnerships and other corporate structures
  • Securitisation issues and conduit lending
  • Inter-creditor arrangements
  • Real estate due diligence
  • Loans to the health and care, education and hotel/leisure sectors

Practical, commercial and a pleasure to work
with

Legal 500 UK 2009

"The kind of top client service that is hard to find"

Chambers UK 2009

"The sheer commitment of Stephenson Harwood is key to its success"

Chambers UK 2010

"Total dedication"

Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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