Advising a real estate project developer on the structuring, solicitation, and negotiation of a large-scale debt financing arrangement for a real estate development project. The goal was to secure a tailored financing structure that took into account the project-specific requirements, market conditions, and the requirements of institutional financing partners.
The scope of services included, in particular,
- Preparation and implementation of a structured bidding process within the German banking sector to engage suitable financial institutions
- Preparation and compilation of financing-related documents, including the business plan, financial model, and project and collateral structure
- Analysis and comparison of incoming financing offers from an economic, structural, and legal perspective
- Development and coordination of the target financing structure, including covenants, collateral package, disbursement conditions, and cash flow mechanisms
- Management and coordination of the entire financing process among project developers, banks, legal advisors, technical consultants, and other stakeholders
- Assistance in negotiating term sheets and the final financing documentation with prospective financial institutions
- Supporting the credit review and due diligence process through to financial close
The focus was on securing competitive financing terms, structurally optimizing the project financing, and efficiently executing the process through to the successful disbursement of the loan.
