- Strategic partnership to support growing demand in UK commercial real estate lending
LND Capital has agreed a new lending partnership with a UK-based global bank, launching with an initial £200 million funding line to support its activity in the commercial real estate sector.
The agreement is intended to strengthen LND’s lending capacity in the small and mid-market segments, with the business aiming to close more than £200 million in loans by early 2026. The partnership follows a sharp rise in loan applications, which exceeded £1 billion in the last quarter.
LND has already completed around £60 million in lending, with a further £50 million due to complete in the near term. The business also recently secured a separate funding arrangement with a UK challenger bank earlier this year.
Nicolas Vocos, Chief Executive of LND, said: “We’re excited to welcome a global financial institution to our lending platform. This transaction reinforces our commitment to the underserved UK commercial property sector, and consolidates the progress we’ve made in deploying capital and building long-term partnerships with respected institutions.”
The new facility will support LND’s strategy of delivering reliable and tailored financing solutions to the UK commercial real estate market, particularly where borrowers may face limited funding options from traditional lenders.
Aisling McCarthy, Managing Director at LND, said: “This agreement reflects our confidence in the commercial real estate sector, despite prevailing headwinds such as high interest rates, inflation, and economic uncertainty. We believe that rigorous asset selection, prudent underwriting, and conservative lending will ensure CRE debt remains a resilient and attractive asset class.”
Richard Lang, COO/CFO at LND, added: “We’re seeing increasing interest from investors seeking secure, scalable platforms for capital deployment. LND’s proven track record, substantial deal flow and institutional-grade platform position us uniquely to deliver outstanding results to our partners.”