New UK real estate lender launches

A new real estate lender backed by the Sydney & London Properties Group has launched today.

Fast & Flexible Lending International will offer bridging and development loans of up to £10m, and mezzanine loans up to £5m in size.

The experienced team has been involved in over £1bn of real estate transactions.

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Sydney & London Properties is a property investor and asset manager that has been actively investing in UK commercial property for more than 35 years.

The group said that it “strategically exited” many of its real estate assets before the pandemic, remaining liquid with substantial funds and is now focused on lending both in the UK and overseas.

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David Gross, director at Fast & Flexible Lending International, said that the new firm has a “compelling offering” for borrowers, providing “fast, informed decisions, delivering solutions tailored to each partner’s needs”.

He added that the company is open to co-investment opportunities.

“We work with family offices and co-investors who value reliability and a partnership built on mutual success,” he said.

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