Hilco Real Estate Finance provides £30m bridging loan for West London BTR scheme

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Hilco Real Estate Finance (“HREF”), a Hilco Global Company, has completed a £30 million bridging loan against an 88-apartment build-to-rent scheme in Acton, West London.

The 15-month facility will refinance an existing development loan, enabling the borrower to complete the development while simultaneously going through the building control sign-off process, before leasing up the units.

Comprising two adjacent blocks of 13 and nine storeys respectively, and incorporating three commercial units at street level, the scheme offers a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments close to Acton Town Underground station.

Charlie Job, director at HREF, said:

“A combination of its zone three location, strong rental demand and high level of specification make this a standout build-to-rent scheme with excellent investment prospects.

With the majority of development work complete and a deliverable business plan in place, this represents a great opportunity for all parties and we are pleased to be providing the finance to support this next phase.”

Launched in 2023, HREF offers short-term bridging loans for growth initiatives, acquisitions, development exits, and refinancing, and has recently launched a medium-term loan product to expand its offering.

Providing loan sizes ranging from £3m to £150m+, the firm operates across a wide range of real estate sectors throughout the UK and Ireland.

As part of ORIX Corporation USA and supported by its parent ORIX Corporation – with AUM of $683 billion as of 31st December 2025 – Hilco Real Estate Finance is one of the best-capitalised lenders in the sector.