Track Record
£51.2m
Development facility for a 128-unit retirement village in Scarcroft, within Yorkshire’s ‘Golden Triangle’ between Leeds, Harrogate and York.
£13m
Development facility for a 78,000 sq ft mid-box logistics scheme in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.
£45.4m
Development facility for 290 PRS apartments in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester.
£30m
Development facility for a 28-storey tower in central Birmingham, including 154 purpose-built apartments.
€21m
Development facility for the construction of a 113-bed hotel in central Dublin.
£19m
Value-add facility for the refinancing and refurbishment of a 19,000 sq ft office building with ground-floor retail in Covent Garden, London.
£6.7m
Development facility for the acquisition and repurposing of a 19-acre industrial site in Shrewsbury.
£31.5m
Development facility for the construction of both phases of a new 117 unit high quality residential scheme in Sheffield.
£65m
Extension of a revolving credit facility from £12.5mn to £65mn to support the development of up to 8 new luxury Care Homes in the UK.
£5.4m
Value-add facility for acquisition and speculative refurbishment of two office buildings in Cardiff city centre.
£12.5m
A revolving credit facility to support the development of new luxury care homes in the West Midlands, initially funding the development of an 80-bed home in Stourbridge and 64-bed home in Sutton Coldfield.
£50m
A revolving credit facility for the construction of mid-box industrial/logistics developments across the UK. Two tranches currently funded totalling £27.3mn.
£14m
Development facility for the acquisition and construction of a mixed-use site in Ealing, including 35 residential units and ground floor commercial space. 75% LTC finance provided to a new client to Fortwell Capital. Ongoing project with completion expected Q2 2021.
£40m
New 36-month revolving credit facility to support the development of new care homes across the central belt of Scotland. Initially funding a 74-bed home in Bridge of Weir, near Glasgow. Five homes have now been funded through the facility.
£26m
36-month development facility and 24-month refinancing facility for two Birmingham care homes at 70% LTGDV for new Fortwell client.
£70m
Extension of 36-month revolving credit facility with care home developer from £40m to £70 million. Fortwell has funded over 35 care homes, and 2,500 care beds, across England since 2014.
£31m
Acquisition and construction finance facility to fund the construction of 220 residential units in Digbeth, Birmingham. 75% LTGDV facility provided to a new client with substantial pre-sales exchanged upon initial drawdown. Ongoing project with completion expected Q4 2021.
£45m
Acquisition finance facility for complex, mixed-use site on the Old Kent Road. The site benefits from planning permission for 1,152 residential units (701 private / 451 affordable).
£55m
36 month Development finance loan enabling the construction of 354 apartments in Old Trafford, Manchester. 90% LTC facility provided to a new client with substantial pre-sales legally exchanged upon initial drawdown. Ongoing project with completion expected June 2021.
£8m
Acquisition loan facilitating the purchase of pre-let 36,000 sq ft office scheme in Leeds central business district.
£12m
24 month permitted development construction facility. 71% LTGDV acquisition and construction facility to a new Fortwell client for the permitted development of 49 residential units with potential planning enhancement. Ongoing project.
£15m
24 month permitted development construction facility. 67% LTGDV acquisition and construction facility to a new Fortwell client for the permitted development of 96 residential units. Facility fully repaid.
£14m
24 month permitted development construction facility. 75% LTGDV refinance and construction facility to a new Fortwell client. Ongoing project.
£51.2m
ScarcorftRetirement VillageOctober 2021Scarcorft — Retirement Village — October 2021Development facility for a 128-unit retirement village in Scarcroft, within Yorkshire’s ‘Golden Triangle’ between Leeds, Harrogate and York.
£13m
HoddesdonIndustrial October 2021Hoddesdon — Industrial — October 2021Development facility for a 78,000 sq ft mid-box logistics scheme in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.
£45.4m
Greater Manchester PRSOctober 2021Greater Manchester — PRS — October 2021Development facility for 290 PRS apartments in Salford Quays, Greater Manchester.
£30m
Birmingham Residential July 2021Birmingham — Residential — July 2021Development facility for a 28-storey tower in central Birmingham, including 154 purpose-built apartments.
€21m
DublinHotelJune 2021Dublin — Hotel — June 2021Development facility for the construction of a 113-bed hotel in central Dublin.
£19m
Central LondonMixed-useApril 2021Central London — Mixed-use — April 2021Value-add facility for the refinancing and refurbishment of a 19,000 sq ft office building with ground-floor retail in Covent Garden, London.
£6.7m
ShrewsburyIndustrial April 2021Shrewsbury — Industrial — April 2021Development facility for the acquisition and repurposing of a 19-acre industrial site in Shrewsbury.
£31.5m
Sheffield Residential March 2021Sheffield — Residential — March 2021Development facility for the construction of both phases of a new 117 unit high quality residential scheme in Sheffield.
£65m
UK-WideCare HomeDecember 2020UK-Wide — Care Home — December 2020Extension of a revolving credit facility from £12.5mn to £65mn to support the development of up to 8 new luxury Care Homes in the UK.
£5.4m
CardiffOfficesOctober 2020Cardiff — Offices — October 2020Value-add facility for acquisition and speculative refurbishment of two office buildings in Cardiff city centre.
£12.5m
West MidlandsCare HomeJuly 2020West Midlands — Care Home — July 2020A revolving credit facility to support the development of new luxury care homes in the West Midlands, initially funding the development of an 80-bed home in Stourbridge and 64-bed home in Sutton Coldfield.
£50m
UK-WideIndustrialMarch 2020UK-Wide — Industrial — March 2020A revolving credit facility for the construction of mid-box industrial/logistics developments across the UK. Two tranches currently funded totalling £27.3mn.
£14m
Ealing, LondonMixed-useDecember 2019Ealing, London — Mixed-use — December 2019Development facility for the acquisition and construction of a mixed-use site in Ealing, including 35 residential units and ground floor commercial space. 75% LTC finance provided to a new client to Fortwell Capital. Ongoing project with completion expected Q2 2021.
£40m
UK-WideCare HomeJuly 2019UK-Wide — Care Home — July 2019New 36-month revolving credit facility to support the development of new care homes across the central belt of Scotland. Initially funding a 74-bed home in Bridge of Weir, near Glasgow. Five homes have now been funded through the facility.
£26m
BirminghamCare HomeJune 2019Birmingham — Care Home — June 201936-month development facility and 24-month refinancing facility for two Birmingham care homes at 70% LTGDV for new Fortwell client.
£70m
UK-WideCare HomeMay 2019UK-Wide — Care Home — May 2019Extension of 36-month revolving credit facility with care home developer from £40m to £70 million. Fortwell has funded over 35 care homes, and 2,500 care beds, across England since 2014.
£31m
BirminghamResidentialMarch 2019Birmingham — Residential — March 2019Acquisition and construction finance facility to fund the construction of 220 residential units in Digbeth, Birmingham. 75% LTGDV facility provided to a new client with substantial pre-sales exchanged upon initial drawdown. Ongoing project with completion expected Q4 2021.
£45m
LondonResidentialMarch 2019London — Residential — March 2019Acquisition finance facility for complex, mixed-use site on the Old Kent Road. The site benefits from planning permission for 1,152 residential units (701 private / 451 affordable).
£55m
ManchesterResidentialFebruary 2019Manchester — Residential — February 201936 month Development finance loan enabling the construction of 354 apartments in Old Trafford, Manchester. 90% LTC facility provided to a new client with substantial pre-sales legally exchanged upon initial drawdown. Ongoing project with completion expected June 2021.
£8m
LeedsOfficesFebruary 2019Leeds — Offices — February 2019Acquisition loan facilitating the purchase of pre-let 36,000 sq ft office scheme in Leeds central business district.
£12m
ReadingResidentialJanuary 2019Reading — Residential — January 201924 month permitted development construction facility. 71% LTGDV acquisition and construction facility to a new Fortwell client for the permitted development of 49 residential units with potential planning enhancement. Ongoing project.
£15m
HorshamResidentialJune 2017Horsham — Residential — June 201724 month permitted development construction facility. 67% LTGDV acquisition and construction facility to a new Fortwell client for the permitted development of 96 residential units. Facility fully repaid.
£14m
FrimleyResidentialFebruary 2017Frimley — Residential — February 201724 month permitted development construction facility. 75% LTGDV refinance and construction facility to a new Fortwell client. Ongoing project.
Team
Arthur Jennings
Florian Graham-Watson
Professional Media
Fortwell's Nikos Yerolemou-Ennsgraber speaks at Built Environment Networking's 'Sheds & Logistics Development Conference'
Fortwell Capital is shortlisted in the Lender category at the LaingBuisson Awards 2021.
Fortwell Capital is a Financier of the Year finalist at the 2021 RESI Awards.
Dan Smith, CEO, reflects on his finance career to date in the latest Arc & Co. podcast
Issue 1 of the Funding Developers is out! Bringing you the latest updates from the Fortwell Capital business and world of real estate finance.
Dan Smith, CEO, discusses the forthcoming 'Sustainability Stand-off' in React News
Nick White, Associate Director, speaks to Real Estate Capital about why alternative lenders are targeting the Senior Living sector.
Nick White, Associate Director offers a specialist lender's perspective at Built Environment Networking Sheffield City Region Economic Growth & Development Conference
Nick White, Associate Director, continues the important Care Home lending conversation on Urban Living's Senior Living Webinar.
The Fortwell team is shortlisted for Lender of the Year at the HealthInvestor Awards 2021
Dan Smith, CEO, joins Blake Morgan's 'Developing Connections: Changing Pace - The Shifting Landscape of Real Estate Investment' webinar
Dan Smith, CEO, speaks on CREFCE's Construction Sector Snapshot webinar
Dan Smith, CEO, speaks at Built Environment Networking's Retirement & Later Life Living Development Conference.
Property Week Q&A: Dan Smith, CEO, discusses funding new Senior Living developments in the UK.
Arthur Jennings, Managing Director, speaks on Henry Stewart's Residential & Student Housing Seminar
Dan Smith, CEO, recognised in Planning List's Top 40 Care Home Property Professionals
Dan Smith, CEO, features in Real Estate Capital's 2021 predictions for the Debt market
WATCH: CEO, Dan Smith, explores value-add opportunities for investors in the UK Senior Living Sector on CREFCE’s Care Homes Webinar, sponsored by Fortwell Capital.
WINNER! Fortwell Capital win Alternatives Innovator of the Year at the 2020 EG Awards!
We are delighted to announce our latest loan facility to Create Real Estate which will fund the acquisition and speculative refurb of two office buildings in Cardiff.
AWARDS: 5 for 5!
Fortwell Capital are very proud to have been shortlisted for all five awards we have been nominated for in 2020!
Fortwell is proud to have been shortlisted in the Lender category at this year's LaingBuisson Awards!
BLOG: Growing young talent - Fortwell's University Placement Scheme
Nick White joins a panel of Senior Living experts for Built Environment's 'Later Living & Retirement Villages' webinar
Fortwell's team photoshoot with photographer, Tom Campbell, at Mortimer House
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Alternatives Innovator of the year at the EG Awards 2020
Fortwell Capital Managing Director, Arthur Jennings, speaks with Richard Betts at Real Asset Media on the key growth opportunities in the UK care homes sector
Arthur Jennings, Managing Director, speaks among residential experts on Built Environment Networking’s ‘BTR and London Housing’ webinar
Dan Smith, CEO, joins real estate finance industry leaders on webinar series exploring lending during COVID-19
Dan Smith, CEO, features in CoStar news, projecting the resilience of the Care Home sector post-COVID-19
Fortwell is shortlisted for Residential Financier of the Year at Property Week's RESI Awards 2020
Fortwell hosts partners and advisers at new restaurant, Fallow, on Heddon Street, London
Fortwell is shortlisted for Bank or Lender of the Year at the HealthInvestor UK Awards 2020
Fortwell Capital is shortlisted for Lender of the Year at Property Week's Property Awards 2020
Fortwell’s relocated its offices to Maslow's Mortimer House in Fitzrovia, London
Fortwell Capital features in Care Home Professional’s January issue as one of the UK’s largest lenders in the senior living sector
Dan Smith, CEO, speaks at LD Events 10th Anniversary Care Homes & Retirement Living Conference in London, sponsored by Fortwell
Arthur Jennings, Managing Director, speaks Built Environment Networking Ltd's Healthcare Property and Development Conference in London
Dan Smith, CEO, joins CREFCE’s Senior Living Seminar held at Dechert LLP, sponsored by Fortwell
News & Press
Fortwell provides £52m loan to Audley Group and UK Retirement Living Fund joint venture for new Leeds retirement village
Fortwell Capital provides £45.5m development loan for Salford Quays residential development
WATCH: Fortwell Capital 2021
Fortwell provides £30m loan for new 28-storey South Central tower in Birmingham
Fortwell launches Irish Construction Lending Initiative in partnership with Warren Private
Fortwell funds 50th Care Home and over 3,500 Care Beds with new £12.4mn Simply UK loan
Fortwell Capital increase lending capacity to £500mn
Fortwell funds the Verve building in London’s West End with £19mn value-add loan
Fortwell Capital funds new e-commerce logistics site in Shrewsbury
Fortwell Capital unlocks Sheffield’s Hallam Towers residential scheme with £31.5m development loan
WATCH: Introduction to Fortwell Capital 2021
Fortwell Capital strengthens team with the appointment of new Associate Director
Fortwell Capital extends Cinnamon Care Collection funding to £65mn
Fortwell Capital completes over £30mn of lending to Tungsten Properties industrial schemes
Fortwell Capital funds speculative Cardiff office project for Create Real Estate
WATCH: Fortwell Capital, funding the care home sector since 2011
Fortwell Capital provides £12.5m development facility for Cinnamon Care Collection in West Midlands (UK)
Fortwell Capital powers development of new seven-unit Tungsten Properties industrial scheme with £23 million loan
Fortwell Capital kicks off 2020 with £50m Tungsten Properties credit facility
Fortwell Capital provides £15 million development facility for West London mixed-use scheme
Fortwell Capital pushes into Scotland with £40m loan to care home developer
Fortwell Capital writes £26 million of loans for Macc Care
Fortwell Capital increases LNT Care Developments’ debt facility to £70 million
Fortwell Capital provides £45 million loan for Old Kent Road development
Fortwell Capital provides Cole Waterhouse with £55m development loan for Old Trafford residential development
Fortwell Capital lends £8m for Leeds office scheme in first transaction of 2019
Fortwell Capital grows and strengthens team
Cain International powers Fortwell Capital with £400m of investment capital
Fortwell Capital acquired by management
Fortwell Capital kick starts 2018 with £24m in lending
Sustainability
At Fortwell we recognise that ESG is not just a catchy corporate label, but a powerful tool for Real Estate lenders that prompts innovation and improvement, provided sustainability risks and opportunities are managed from the outset.
Fortwell Capital is committed to progressing the sustainability agenda through its Environmental and Social strategy, backed by a governance framework, and implemented through the organisation’s management system. This includes taking a collaborative approach with borrowers and leveraging Fortwell Capital’s expertise to jointly implement opportunities that improve sustainability performance beyond minimum legal requirements.
By engaging with potential borrowers through a dedicated strategy, Fortwell Capital aims to support the evolution of a sustainable and low carbon economy in a quantifiable and demonstrable way.
Click for more information on the business’s ESG policy, created in partnership with Evora Global.
At Fortwell we recognise that ESG is not just a catchy corporate label, but a powerful tool for Real Estate lenders that prompts innovation and improvement, provided sustainability risks and opportunities are managed from the outset.
Fortwell Capital is committed to progressing the sustainability agenda through its Environmental and Social strategy, backed by a governance framework, and implemented through the organisation’s management system. This includes taking a collaborative approach with borrowers and leveraging Fortwell Capital’s expertise to jointly implement opportunities that improve sustainability performance beyond minimum legal requirements.
By engaging with potential borrowers through a dedicated strategy, Fortwell Capital aims to support the evolution of a sustainable and low carbon economy in a quantifiable and demonstrable way.
Click for more information on the business’s ESG policy, created in partnership with Evora Global.
