Debt Advisory

Finding the appropriate funding solution in today’s real estate lending market

Securing a loan is no a longer a matter of picking up the phone. Despite positive indications of lending in today’s market, banks remain reluctant to finance new customers, favouring established client relationships instead. As a result, proactively establishing the right debt financing to fulfill your strategy is critical.

Finding the right debt solution and capital structure requires a detailed review of possible alternatives. Our Real Estate Debt Advisory group can assist you with finding appropriate funding solutions whether you are:

• Refinancing existing facilities
• Making an acquisition
• Implementing a capital-intensive strategic project
• Facing a period of instability, where covenants or debt service are at risk and renegotiations with current financial stakeholders are necessary
• Considering diversification of your lending base
• Managing your credit rating process

How PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Real Estate Debt Advisory group can help

Our Debt Advisory team offers debt advice for real estate, construction and development projects in the following ways:

• Intelligence on debt markets: As an advisor on deals and through our network of contacts with more than 40 banks, mezzanine providers and alternative lenders.
• Process management: Our experience with structuring and executing debt raising and restructuring projects allow us to manage the entire financing process which gives you the freedom to focus on your business operations.
• Documentation advice: We assist our clients and their legal team with negotiations related to term sheets, amendments, and any other debt facility related negotiations.

Our team works in close partnership with senior management from an early stage to develop a comprehensive set of potential financing alternatives. We work with you to assess each option, and assist senior management to implement the preferred capital structure. You will benefit from our global debt advisory network and our experience and knowledge of current market dynamics. We also have relationships with major banks, funds, and bond investors in all key markets and many of our team members have experience as commercial lenders or investment bankers.

For more information on our key service offering, contact us today.