Roma Finance has launched a commercial development finance product, marking the first expansion of its RomaGROW range.
The product offers loans from £250,000 to £2.5m at up to 65% loan-to-gross development value (LTGDV), aimed at experienced developers delivering new-build offices, warehouse and logistics units, as well as retail and mixed-use schemes up to 12,000 square feet.
Scott Marshall (pictured), founder and managing director at Roma Finance, said: “This is an exciting evolution of our offering and marks the first expansion of our RomaGROW product line, which is all about backing developments that deliver long-term value for communities.
“The UK’s industrial and logistics sector urgently needs more space, and our new Commercial Development Finance solution empowers developers to build the kind of infrastructure that fuels jobs, trade and investment in underserved areas.”
The product has already been trialled with a £2.33m deal in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
Roma Finance provided an 18-month loan to an experienced developer for their first ground-up scheme, delivering 11 new light industrial and warehouse units as part of the regeneration of Hermitage Business Park.
Jason Metcalfe, underwriter at Roma Finance, said: “As an underwriter, development finance is about more than numbers—it’s about backing a vision.
“This project stood out because of its clarity, impact and long-term benefits for the area.”
