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London Office

Capital markets for the UK and European commercial real estate.

Our London office runs UK and European capital markets coverage. We source debt and equity from clearing banks, UK branches of North American lenders, insurance companies, and specialist debt funds active across UK regions.

£6B+
UK Capital Placed
70+
UK Lender Relationships
80+
Transactions
£35M
Average Deal Size

Market View

How we see London.

UK CRE lending has narrowed meaningfully since 2022, and the winners are the sponsors matched to the right capital type. Clearing banks have retrenched to relationship borrowers. UK branches of North American lenders are among the most active sources of development and transitional capital. Insurance companies compete for stabilized prime at inside-the-market pricing. ESG and BREEAM considerations increasingly drive lender selection, particularly in office and retail. Knowing which lender will actually price competitively on a given deal is the difference between a closed transaction and a broken process.

Lender Relationships

Where capital actually sits.

The UK lending universe is concentrated: roughly 70 institutional capital providers account for the majority of active CRE debt. Our London office maintains coverage across UK clearing banks, UK branches of North American banks, life companies, specialist debt funds, and building societies.

UK Clearing Banks

HSBCLloydsNatWestBarclaysSantander UK

UK Branches of North American Lenders

Wells FargoBank of AmericaMorgan StanleyGoldman SachsCiti

Insurance Companies

AvivaLegal & GeneralM&GRothesayCanada LifeMetLife

Specialist Debt Funds

BlackstoneBrookfieldCheyne CapitalDRC SavillsICG-LongbowLaSalle

Sector Coverage

Every asset class, active in London.

Full sector coverage from this office, with local sector specialists supported by the platform's broader capital relationships.

Recent Activity

Selected United Kingdom transactions.

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OfficeUK
£8.5M
City of London, EC2

Senior debt arrangement for Grade A office acquisition in the City, SONIA-linked facility via UK clearing bank

MultifamilyUK
£7.2M
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Development finance for purpose-built rental residential scheme on Leeds waterfront with phased draw structure

IndustrialUK
£6.8M
Birmingham, West Midlands

Senior debt arrangement for strategic logistics hub near M6 corridor, facility agreement with UK institutional lender

HotelUK
£9.5M
Mayfair, London W1

Refinancing of five-star luxury hotel in prime Mayfair location

RetailUK
£4.8M
Bristol, Avon

Bridge finance for prime retail and leisure scheme on Bristol's harbourside

MultifamilyUK
£5.9M
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Development finance advisory for build-to-rent scheme in Manchester city centre with forward-funding structure

Office

Visit or reach us.

Our London team is available for in-person meetings, deal reviews, and exploratory conversations.

Schedule a Meeting
Office
One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB
Email
contact@barrowstreetadvisors.com

Newsletter

London market commentary, quarterly.

Capital markets updates specific to United Kingdom. Rate environment, lender activity, and selected transaction highlights.