Maslow Capital is crowned as the UK’s best Development Finance Lender in the £10m + category

The B&C awards took place at the Hurlingham Club in Fulham with more than 650 guests in attendance. In total, 25 winners were announced as the bridging, commercial, development and alternative finance industries met to celebrate the success and growth of these sectors over the past 12 months.

Maslow found itself in a very competitive group alongside United Trust Bank, Octopus Property, Shawbrook and Oaknorth. Whilst collecting the award, the Judges commended Maslow for its client relationships, service and ability to structure complex deals. 

 

Maslow Capital Co-Founder & CEO, Ellis Sher commented:

Maslow was started 10 years ago and was one of the earliest movers in the alternative lending space. We are hugely appreciative to our borrowers and network of introducers who have supported us over the years.Ellis Sher, Maslow Capital Co-Founder & CEO

The judges applauded the team commenting that:

Maslow has a team of high-quality individuals that understand the bigger more complex transactions and who have the ability to structure a deal in a number of ways to both compliment gearing and pricing.B&C Judges

Maslow Capital buys £100m loan portfolio

Maslow Capital has completed the acquisition of a loan portfolio secured against a blend of land with planning, residential, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and mixed-use development schemes. This represents Maslow’s first participation in the secondary market with a further transaction currently under consideration.

In aggregate, the portfolio will see more than 438,000 sq. ft. of new residential, mixed-used and PBSA units delivered.  Assets are well located across regional markets in the UK and are in line with Maslow’s strategy of targeting key regional cities.

Demand for Maslow’s senior debt and stretch senior debt products have been growing and we have, to date, provided debt facilities with a collective GDV in excess of £1.6 billion, covering 4,900 new properties enabling the delivery of more than 3.2 million sq. ft. of new accommodation throughout England and Wales. Maslow’s ability to acquire this portfolio was made possible by the depth and flexibility of its balance sheet together with a team that possesses the necessary skills to assess a complex loan portfolio secured on part-built assets.

This acquisition represents an exciting opportunity for Maslow, enabling us to gain further exposure in target markets across the UK, reinforcing our capability across residential, mixed-use and the PBSA market, in which we see particular growth potential going forward. The purchase of an existing loan portfolio is a first for us and we hope to make further acquisitions of this nature in the future as we further scale our lending.

NEWS: 2018 kicking off with 4 deals, £74 million

Maslow is delighted to announce the completion of four exciting deals with a total of £74 million lent.

The four deals provide funding for new residential developments in London and Manchester, delivering more than 80 new apartments and new commercial space along with 211 student beds in Coventry, and 246 in Sheffield. In aggregate, the developments will deliver more than 195,000 sq. ft. of new accommodation in sought after locations.

Specifically, these loans will assist with the delivery of 18 new apartments and a new commercial unit at Halt Parade, London, NW9 arranged over six floors and the construction of 66 new flats which will be delivered in the Ancoats district of central Manchester, addressing continuing need in the city for well-located apartments.

In Coventry and Sheffield, the funding packages will see more than 450 new student beds brought to market in cities where university accommodation continues to be in high demand.  Both cities are growing as centres for education, and these new facilities, which will be located near main university campuses, will be completed in time for the 2018/19 academic year.

The deals represent a continuation of Maslow’s diversification of its exposure into different real estate market segments covering residential, mixed-use and purpose-built student accommodation across the UK.

UK Proptech Conferences September 2017

Proptech, short for property technology refers to the numerous start-ups and new technologies popping up in a response to years of inefficient and old-fashioned processes in the real estate industry.

Proptech is the coming together of technology and real estate which is propelling the industry forward. This is why we have listed some of the best proptech conferences for you to explore this September.

Tech Talk Live

15th September 2017 – London, England

From VCs to the major institutions, the world’s leading tech investors take the stage to reveal exactly what they’re looking for in a proptech company and earmark the trends they are betting on. Find out this and more as they lift the mask on proptech investment and get to the bottom of its true value proposition. Join EG at the White Collar Factory in Old Street, London for a morning of debate and discussion and your chance to network with the influencers and decision makers in this sector.

GeoVacation Showcase

19th September 2017 – London, England

Join the Geovation Hub as they discuss and display their fourth showcase of promising geospatial businesses. They have chosen some of the best for their Autumn 2017 showcase. Hear about them present and learn more about their businesses over drinks after the event.

SPD Insights

19th September 2017 – London, England

This is their first ever Resi focused insights event, so be sure to join them for an evening of debate, drinks and networking with some of the industry’s leading thinkers.

PropTech & Innovation Briefing

20th September 2017 – London, England

Proptech was the buzzword at all the trade fairs this year. Industry experts recognise the increasing importance technology and innovation have for the real estate sector. What are the key trends and what will their impact on the market be? Which sectors will benefit the most from proptech? How is technology changing services delivery in the residential sector? What about information and data – how can they help asset management? Come to this time-efficient briefing, hear the opinions and forecasts of market experts and ask your own questions.

TLA PropTech and REVO

19th – 21st September 2017 – Liverpool, England

Are you looking for clients, connections, exposure and increased brand awareness within the retail industry? Revo, combining ‘retail’ and ‘evolution’, promotes the UK retail property and place-making community. This year we are offering the opportunity to take part in a three-day live tech innovation initiative at Revo 2017.