Douglas & Gordon and Hilltop Capital Partners have formed a strategic joint venture to provide “fast and flexible” bridging finance tailored specifically for UK property developers and investors.
The joint venture partners said they will provide bridge loans with rapid approvals and flexible terms, helping clients secure funding for acquisitions, refurbishments, re-financings and development exit or stabilisation. The JV aims to deploy more than £200m over the next 18 months.
James Evans, CEO of Douglas & Gordon, said: “This partnership perfectly aligns with our commitment to providing value-added services to property professionals. Our strategic joint venture can offer our clients a seamless and efficient lending solution, helping them unlock the potential of their assets with speed and confidence. In a market where timing is everything, our joint venture makes sure that developers and investors have access to the right funding at the right time.”
Paul Oberschneider, founder and CEO of Hilltop Capital Partners, added: “We are delighted to partner with Douglas & Gordon, a firm that has long been synonymous with expertise and excellence in UK real estate. By combining our financial expertise and experience in the UK development market with Douglas & Gordon’s deep industry relationships, we are creating a best-in-class lending solution. Our focus is on delivering speed, flexibility, and certainty to developers and investors, allowing them to execute their strategies without delay.”
