IB completes £10.4m bridging loan in London
Imperial Blue Finance is pleased to confirm completion of a £10.4m bridging facility secured against a substantial Prime Central London development opportunity. The underlying asset benefits from planning consent for a major hospitality-led mixed-use redevelopment extending to approximately 280 hotel keys
IB completes £8.1m loan in Hampshire
Imperial Blue provided senior debt development funding to support the delivery of a collection of high-quality family homes in Hampshire. The facility was structured as a peak-debt development facility. By factoring in forecast sales during construction, the structure offered additional flexibility
Mixed-use developments and the evolution of town centres
Town centres across England are continuing to evolve as retail patterns, working habits, and residential demand change. Mixed-use development is increasingly playing a central role in this transformation, combining residential, retail, leisure, and workspace within integrated schemes. For developers, mixed-use projects
How developers are adapting to changing buyer demand
Buyer preferences within the residential market continue to evolve, influencing both development design and funding decisions. Developers are increasingly focused on delivering schemes that reflect changing lifestyle patterns, affordability pressures, and long-term occupier demand. In many locations, there is growing demand
Why lenders are focusing more heavily on contractor quality
Contractor quality has become one of the most important considerations in development finance underwriting. Rising insolvencies within the construction sector, combined with ongoing cost pressures, have increased execution risk across residential development projects. For lenders, an experienced and financially stable contractor