Bridging Finance News Round-Up | 2–6 March 2026

By Tony Sanchez 7th March 2026

It’s been another busy week across the UK bridging finance and specialist property lending market, with several senior appointments, development finance deals and refinancing transactions announced.

Highlights included a £32.7m PBSA refurbishment facility from Atelier, a £28.7m office-to-residential conversion funded by Secure Trust Bank, and an £8.25m London residential portfolio bridging loan arranged by Mortimer Street Capital.

This week on Bridging Loan Directory we published 17 stories covering bridging finance deals, lender appointments and market updates across the specialist finance market.

Here’s your full weekly digest.

People Moves

District & County Investments appoints Michael Clifford as Commercial Director
The specialist lender strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of an experienced commercial director.

Afin Bank welcomes Stuart Benge as Senior Business Development Manager
Benge joins the growing lender with significant experience across the specialist finance market.

Zenzic Development Finance appoints Roger Comben as Head of Lending
The appointment reinforces Zenzic’s senior leadership as it continues to expand its development finance offering.

Charles Street Finance expands team and headquarters as it targets a £1bn loan book
The lender announced new hires and a move to larger premises as it accelerates growth plans.

MSP Capital appoints Imogen Williams as Senior Business Development Manager
Williams brings more than a decade of experience across bridging and development finance.

Hampshire Trust Bank promotes Henry Manley-Cooper to Deputy Managing Director of Bridging Finance
The promotion strengthens leadership within HTB’s bridging division as demand for short-term finance grows.

Deal Activity

Octane Capital and Hirschle Hughes complete £1.76m development exit loan in Hertfordshire
The facility refinanced development debt on two high-specification residential properties.

Hilco Real Estate Finance funds £6.1m bridging loan for Formby Golf, Spa and Hotel
The loan supports further investment into one of the region’s most prestigious golf and hospitality assets.

Somo completes £651k second charge loan to support rural business in Worcestershire
The structured refinance protected trading continuity for a long-established rural enterprise.

Mortimer Street Capital arranges £8.25m bridging loan for London residential portfolio
The facility supports acquisition and repositioning of a multi-asset London residential portfolio.

Hilco Real Estate Finance completes £3.2m bridging loan on East Midlands rental portfolio
The loan provides time for the borrower to arrange long-term refinancing.

Secure Trust Bank provides £28.7m bridging loan for office-to-residential conversion
The funding supported the transformation of a former office building into 191 apartments.

Atelier completes £32.7m loan to fund refurbishment of a 600-bed PBSA scheme
The facility will support a major student accommodation refurbishment project.

Industry News

Hope Capital renews partnership with Brickflow
The partnership continues to strengthen the lender’s digital distribution strategy.

Mint Property Finance launches “No Barriers” campaign under new Managing Director Irene Thomas
The campaign aims to remove friction at the start of transactions for brokers and borrowers.

SHC Capital arranges refinance backed by £60m Glenmore portfolio
The facility supports Glenmore Group’s continued investment in PBSA and industrial property.