With a client base consisting of both lenders and borrowers, Addleshaw Goddard‘s real estate finance practice is noted for its ability to draw upon the firm’s wider construction, corporate, and banking teams to advise on mandates surrounding modern and varied asset classes. Practice head Zoe Maurer handles financings for specialised operational assets, such as senior living villages. The team’s capabilities in sustainable finance are a key strength, with Sarah Egbu advising on green facilities for large mixed-use developments. Zak Ikponmwosa brings further versatility to the practice, with a focus on financing diverse assets, such as hospitality facilities, offices, and build-to-rent properties.
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‘Addleshaw has invested time and effort over many years to grow a deep understanding of our business, improving their service by many multiples versus their peers in terms of drilling down to the key issues for us and proactively seeking the best results with that in mind without needing step by step instructions on what is important to us.'
'Zoe Maurer is hugely knowledgeable and deeply trusted with great business instincts and a highly effective negotiating style.'
Key clients
- Aareal Bank AG
- AIB Group UK plc
Work highlights
Advised ICG Real Estate on a complex £200m committed facility plus accordion to a JV established between Placefirst and Matter to fund the acquisition and development of single-family rental homes across the UK and to support the growth of their portfolio to over 6,500 units.
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Practice head
Zoe Maurer
Other key lawyers
Sarah Egbu; Zak Ikponmwosa