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Atelier provides £19.9m development loan for 57 Devon homes

The loan, structured over a 36-month term, will enable the development of 48 homes for private sale, as well as nine affordable homes.

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Atelier has completed a £19.9m peak debt development facility, funding the construction of 57 new homes near Westward Ho!, north Devon.

The loan, structured over a 36-month term, will enable the development of 48 homes for private sale, as well as nine affordable homes.

Providing a broad mix of homes, the development comprises 11 different house types, including two-bedroom terraced homes, three-storey detached houses, and detached bungalows.

22 of these homes have already been reserved.

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Harley Stairmand, lending manager at Atelier, said: “This was a complex transaction that required careful structuring from the outset. 

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“We structured the facility on a peak-debt basis, which included a significant Day One advance, providing our borrower with a funding solution that reflects the way the development will actually be delivered and sold.”

Peter MacAllan, origination director at DCS Capital Advisory, said: “We were delighted to partner NG Homes with Atelier on this transaction. 

“This was the third phase of a scheme with a complex structure and an equally complex borrowing requirement. 

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“Atelier were commercial, responsive and genuinely solutions-led where it mattered. The end result is an excellent outcome for all parties”

Nick and Graham, directors of NG Homes, Tadworthy Ltd. Westward Ho!, said: “Atelier and DCS Capital Advisory were excellent partners throughout.

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“Their commercial approach, responsiveness, and ability to navigate a complex funding requirement gave us confidence at every stage.

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“This transaction highlights the value of a collaborative, commercially focused approach to development finance.

“By combining flexible structuring with responsive execution, Atelier and DCS delivered a funding solution tailored to the scheme’s requirements and positioned the development for a successful next phase.”

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