Clear. Simple. Decisive.

Specialist short-term property finance for both complex and straightforward time-sensitive transactions.

Cohort Capital is a specialist UK real estate lender providing bespoke, high-value bridging facilities that deliver speed of execution and certainty where it matters most.

Founded by experienced property finance professionals, we combine deep market expertise with direct access to private capital. This enables us to structure tailored lending solutions and execute transactions efficiently — without the delays or rigid criteria often associated with institutional lenders.

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NoMad Hotel, Covent Garden

Loan £73 m
Term/months 24
LTV 70%
Cohort Capital provided a £73m loan to refinance the 91-bedroom NoMad London in London’s Covent Garden. The Grade II-listed former Bow Street Magistrates’ Court was transformed into a 170,000 sq ft hotel, restaurant, museum and bar, opening in 2021. The facility refinanced maturing bank debt, with the hotel continuing to be operated by Sydell Group.
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£11

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Life Science Park, Sunbury

Loan £11 m
Term/months 12
LTV 65%
Cohort Capital provided an £11m asset-backed loan to support the expansion of a Life Science Park in Sunbury-on-Thames, southwest London. The park comprises two Grade II-listed former water pumping stations from the 1890s, redeveloped for life science occupiers. The funding will drive further growth of the park and its owners’ portfolio companies in a constrained lending market.
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Chilham Castle, Kent

Loan £9.1 m
Term/months 18
LTV 60%
A £9.1m bridging loan was secured against a 300-acre estate featuring a 12th-century Jacobean house and a medieval castle dating to 1174, completing in just four weeks. The 18-month facility supported a high-net-worth family’s acquisition as they explore alternative uses for one of the country’s oldest dwellings. The agreed exit strategy is through refinancing.
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£73

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£73

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NoMad Hotel, Covent Garden

Loan £73 m
Term/months 24
LTV 70%
Cohort Capital provided a £73m loan to refinance the 91-bedroom NoMad London in London’s Covent Garden. The Grade II-listed former Bow Street Magistrates’ Court was transformed into a 170,000 sq ft hotel, restaurant, museum and bar, opening in 2021. The facility refinanced maturing bank debt, with the hotel continuing to be operated by Sydell Group.
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£11

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£11

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Life Science Park, Sunbury

Loan £11 m
Term/months 12
LTV 65%
Cohort Capital provided an £11m asset-backed loan to support the expansion of a Life Science Park in Sunbury-on-Thames, southwest London. The park comprises two Grade II-listed former water pumping stations from the 1890s, redeveloped for life science occupiers. The funding will drive further growth of the park and its owners’ portfolio companies in a constrained lending market.
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£ 0

m

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£9.1

m

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£9.1

m

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Chilham Castle, Kent

Loan £9.1 m
Term/months 18
LTV 60%
A £9.1m bridging loan was secured against a 300-acre estate featuring a 12th-century Jacobean house and a medieval castle dating to 1174, completing in just four weeks. The 18-month facility supported a high-net-worth family’s acquisition as they explore alternative uses for one of the country’s oldest dwellings. The agreed exit strategy is through refinancing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We are Cohort Capital, your solution when traditional finance falls short.

Whether you’re a corporate borrower, a developer facing tight deadlines or a property professional seeking quick and reliable funding, we can step in to bridge the gap. Our speciality lies in unregulated short-term bridging finance, designed for those looking to buy, refinance or unlock equity from a property.

We are backed by one of the UK’s largest and most successful property entrepreneurs. With our direct access to discretionary capital and a team boasting over 85 years of combined experience; we are the partner you can trust for swift and effective results.

Bridging loans are used by a variety of property investors to “bridge the gap” and meet a short-term funding need. Examples of this could be;

  • To support the acquisition of a property
  • To support a developer or investor as they execute a defined business plan such as the obtainment of planning permission or conversion to another use
  • To refinance an existing loan that is reaching the end of its term
  • To allow an investor or developer time to sell a property
  • A foreign investor looking to move into the UK market but unable to access the mainstream banking market.

Lending starts at £0.5m with no upper limit on loan amount.

From initial enquiry through to completion, our average turnaround time is just under two weeks. 

Any individual or limited company can apply for a bridging loan with Cohort Capital. We are equipped to assist foreign nationals and navigate complex corporate structures.

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