OakNorth Bank funds purpose-built student accommodation development in Lincoln

By Bridging Loan Directory 27th January 2023

OakNorth Bank, the neobank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has completed a bespoke loan to a joint venture between Harrison Street and Torsion Developments, for a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Lincoln called, Pine Mill.

Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms that exclusively focuses on alternative real assets, has over $55 billion in assets under management and has invested in over 105,000 student beds throughout North America and Europe.

Meanwhile, Torsion Developments which was founded in 2015, specialises in student accommodation, care, residential, and housing. Its team has a combined experience of delivering over 16,000 beds across the UK, with a combined gross development value of c.£130 million.

Dan Spencer, Founder of Torsion Developments, said:

“With student numbers at both the University of Lincoln and Bishop Grosseteste University continuing to rise, we’re delighted to be playing our part in bringing highly sought-after PBSAs to the city.

The experience with OakNorth was delightful, and we look forward to continuing to build the relationship with them.”

Damien Hughes, Senior Director of Property Finance at OakNorth Bank, concluded:

“We’re delighted to be working with two such strong businesses in Harrison Street and Torsion Developments.

They both have incredibly strong track records in this space and have clearly already demonstrated a strong product market fit with this new site. We look forward to continuing to support them with future projects.”

Harrison Street and Torsion were advised by JLL.