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We work with a wide variety of clients and stakeholders such as high street banks, private equity funds, directors, government agencies and creditors to implement solutions which provide the best possible outcomes.

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The Northern Irish real estate financing market is constantly evolving and attracting new investors and lenders. There is more capital prepared to invest and lend into local properties and property companies than in the past, and indeed more than is generally known. We make it our business to actively seek, assess and filter local, national and international capital, giving our clients unrivalled access to multiple capital sources.

Our dedicated Real Estate team combines experience in real estate investment and financing across NI, GB and ROI with specialist tax advice – a combination that is unique in the market. We have transacted in all real estate sectors, on the sell and buy-side of both properties and loans.

Our services

01 Debt advisory

Growth funding: for ground-up development, refurbishment and investment acquisitions.
Refinancing: sourcing and advising on the appropriate loan facilities in terms of flexibility and cost.
Restructuring: advising on alternative capital structures, negotiating with creditors and sourcing new capital.
Loan-on-loan financing: providing institutional funding for lending platforms.
Non-Performing Loans (NPL): leading lender portfolio sale processes, as well as underwriting and loan work-out for private equity acquisitions.

02 Equity opportunities and joint ventures

Sourcing new acquisition opportunities;
Introducing Joint Venture partners and investors for liquidity or growth;
Introducing equity funding to support residential developments.

03 Strategic loan and asset management

Credit underwriting;
Investor and lender credit and investment monitoring;
Strategic review of properties and loans, business planning;
Execution of sales and asset management action plans on behalf of investors.

04 Specialist tax advice

Capital allowance reviews
Tax structuring
Tax due diligence

05 Transaction services

Lead advisory services for buy-side and sell-side;
Deal structuring;
Financial due diligence;
Financial modelling and model reviews;
Business planning and strategy;
Business and performance reviews.

We are part of a global business, with offices in over 140 countries around the world. Working with transaction advisory teams in other countries via our international network, enables seamless delivery of cross-border opportunities.

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Managing Partner - Northern Ireland

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