The three-year whole-loan facility was originated and arranged by Précis Capital and funded in partnership with global investment firm Carlyle and funds managed by global alternative asset manager Apollo Global Management.

The development will involve the delivery of a total of 137 homes comprising 66 apartments at Empire House, 46 apartments and 4 townhouses at Essex Place and a further 21 apartments at the corner of Essex Place and Acton Lane. Practical completion of the development is expected to occur in Q4 2023.

The Macfarlanes team was led was led by finance partner Colin Morgan alongside finance partner Laura Bretherton and senior solicitor Christine Dowdall.

Colin Morgan comments: “This is an exciting and transformative residential scheme and we are thrilled to have supported Great Marlborough Estates on this development financing.”