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When Bond Yields Move Quickly, Underwriting Matters More

UK gilt yields have had a volatile few weeks. Long-dated borrowing costs pushed to levels not seen since the 1990s, and then, in mid-September, the Bank of England changed the…
7th October, 2026

Firma Partners, Precede Capital, Nomura and Deva Capital Provide £112m for West London PBSA Scheme

Firma Partners, Precede Capital Partners, Nomura and Deva Capital, the real estate and corporate capital solutions investment arm of Santander Alternative Investments, provided a £112 million green development loan to…
10th September, 2026

‘Certainty has Become the Scarcest Commodity’: Victor Librae on the UK Lending Market at Mid-Year

Firma Partners Chief Executive, Victor Librae, gives a candid assessment of the UK real estate lending market at the midpoint of 2026 in this Estates Gazette feature. The year opened…
12th August, 2026

Firma Partners Backs One of London’s Largest PBSA Schemes at Royal Albert Dock

Firma Partners has provided a first stage whole loan of £113m to DPK Group to fund the conversion of Royal Albert Dock, c. 450,000 square feet GIA of vacant East…
6th July, 2026

Key Considerations for Developers Seeking Finance in 2026

The UK real estate debt market has shifted significantly over the past 12 months. For developers who are active or planning to be, understanding where lender appetite actually sits right…
10th June, 2026

Why Some Refinances Feel Calm and Others Feel Chaotic

Two developers. Similar assets. Similar leverage. Loan maturity within weeks of each other. One refinance closes cleanly, on the right terms, with the right lender and no drama. The other…
27th May, 2026

Firma Partners and ASK Provide £65.5m Senior Facility to Seng, Secured Against Regents House and Chiswick Tower

Specialist real estate lenders Firma Partners and ASK have provided a £65.5m senior loan facility to support Seng’s acquisition of Regents House, a substantial office asset located adjacent to Angel station in central London. The facility…
24th March, 2026

Firma Partners Provides £78.1m for City of London’s First Co-Living Scheme

Firma Partners has provided a £78.1m development facility to support Hub and Bridges Fund Management on 45 Beech Street, the City of London’s first purpose-built co-living scheme. The project will…
21st January, 2026

Firma Partners CEO Featured as Industry Leaders Deliver Their Predictions for the Year Ahead

In BE News’ 26 for ’26 outlook, Firma Partners’ Chief Executive, Victor Librae, sets out a pragmatic and increasingly confident view of the UK real estate market heading into 2026.…
13th January, 2026

Funding with Intent: A 2026 Outlook from Firma Partners

Our Chief Executive, Victor Librae, outlines a measured but constructive view of the UK real estate lending market in 2026 in this CRE Media feature. Victor expects private credit to…
19th December, 2025

Private Investors Realise It Pays to be a Lender

Green Street News features Firma Partners’ Head of Capital Markets, Omega Poole, as she explains that in an environment marked by ongoing uncertainty surrounding UK property taxation, private investors are…
18th November, 2025

Credibility and Discipline: Firma Partners Recognised as a Leading Emerging Manager

Real Estate Capital Europe’s Autumn 2025 issue highlights how investors are turning to specialist debt managers for differentiated strategies and stable returns. In Silvia Saccardi’s article, ‘How Emerging Debt Managers…
8th September, 2025

Firma Partners and Precede Capital Partners Jointly Finance Historic Barclay House Office-to-Residential Development in Manchester’s City Centre

Firma Partners and Precede Capital have jointly provided financing for the acquisition and development of Barclay House, a landmark office-to-residential conversion project in Manchester’s city centre. The c. £30m project…
7th July, 2025

Firma Partners Appoints Head of Capital Markets, Furthering Ambitious Expansion Plans

Firma Partners is thrilled to welcome Omega Poole as our new Head of Capital Markets. Omega joins us to lead the launch of Firma Markets, a major step in our…
27th June, 2025

Our View on the UK Real Estate Debt Landscape: Q&A with Firma Partners Managing Director Arrif Ali

Firma Partners' Managing Director Arrif Ali shares insights on navigating today's UK real estate lending landscape, highlighting how successful developers differentiate themselves through integrated expertise and strategic lender partnerships amid…
23rd June, 2025

Firma Partners Funds Landmark Redevelopment in Chelsea’s Brompton Cross

Firma Partners has provided a whole loan to Tribeca Holdings for the proposed redevelopment of 90 Sloane Avenue in the prime central London area of Chelsea. The scheme will transform…
8th May, 2025

Firma Partners Funds Regal’s Newly Completed Clarendon Works Scheme

Firma Partners has provided a £58.6m refinancing facility to developer Regal for The Clarendon Works, a newly completed 140,000 square foot office development in Watford. The building, which is nearly…
20th March, 2025

Q+A With Firma Partners Founder

Firma Partners, a newly launched lender led by Victor Librae, focuses on providing development finance across the living, hospitality and commercial sectors. The firm aims to differentiate itself through a…
21st February, 2025

Firma Partners Backs McGrath’s £200m West London Resi Scheme

Firma Partners, a new lender founded by former Urban Exposure co-founder Victor Librae, has completed its debut deal by providing a loan to McGrath Group for the c. £40m acquisition…
5th February, 2025