{"id":31392,"date":"2026-05-13T13:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T05:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.articusfinance.com\/?p=31392"},"modified":"2026-05-14T22:26:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:26:04","slug":"structuring-a-17-2m-refinance-for-a-mixed-commercial-property-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.articusfinance.com\/hk\/case-studies\/structuring-a-17-2m-refinance-for-a-mixed-commercial-property-portfolio","title":{"rendered":"Structuring a \u00a317.2m Refinance for a Mixed Commercial Property Portfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"531\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\"><strong>Client Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"332\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">The client was a UK-based property investor with a diversified commercial portfolio consisting of multiple office buildings and retail units across the South East and Midlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"537\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Several existing facilities were approaching expiry, and the client wanted to refinance the portfolio onto a more efficient long-term structure while releasing additional capital for future acquisitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"719\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">The client approached Articus Finance for support arranging tailored <em><strong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"692\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #00424f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.articusfinance.com\/hk\/commercial-mortgages\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"690\">commercial property finance<\/a><\/strong><\/em> across the full portfolio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"973\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Are you looking for specialist support with your refinance?\u00a0 <em><strong><a style=\"color: #00424f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.articusfinance.com\/hk\/contact\">Click here to get in contact with one of our experienced brokers today.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"896\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"920\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\"><strong>The Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"873\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">The portfolio carried a combined market value of approximately <strong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"817\">\u00a327 million<\/strong>, with existing borrowing spread across several lenders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"935\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">The refinance presented a number of complexities, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1175\">\n<li data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"997\" data-section-id=\"ckoc7j\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Mixed-use asset classes across office and retail sectors<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1047\" data-section-id=\"11vn7ri\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Multiple tenancy structures and lease lengths<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1047\" data-section-id=\"11vn7ri\">Large discrepancies between market value and vacant possession value<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1100\" data-section-id=\"1v8x83o\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Existing debt spread across different facilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1175\" data-section-id=\"xm0hex\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">A requirement for capital raising without overleveraging the portfolio<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1302\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">The client also wanted greater certainty around future borrowing costs in an increasingly volatile interest-rate environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1428\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1467\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\"><strong>The Articus Finance Approach<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1498\">Articus Finance conducted a detailed review of the portfolio, including tenancy schedules, market value vs vacant possession value, rental income, lender exposure and long-term investment strategy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1715\">We then approached a targeted panel of <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1632\">specialist commercial mortgage lenders<\/a> experienced in larger multi-asset transactions and income-producing investments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1931\">Alongside the refinance structure, we also discussed broader funding flexibility to support future acquisitions through our wider <em><strong data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1930\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.articusfinance.com\/corporate-finance?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1928\">corporate finance solutions<\/a><\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1938\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1961\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\"><strong>The Solution<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1993\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Articus Finance successfully arranged:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2249\">\n<li data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2046\" data-section-id=\"z58guy\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">A <strong data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2046\">\u00a327m million commercial portfolio refinance<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2079\" data-section-id=\"jt317z\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Competitive fixed rate funding<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2126\" data-section-id=\"b05wyw\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Improved debt structure across the portfolio<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2180\" data-section-id=\"jqjo0z\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Capital raising for future investment opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2249\" data-section-id=\"5f1qtm\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Simplified management through consolidation onto a single facility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2380\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">The refinance was structured to provide both stability and flexibility as the client continued expanding their property holdings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"3198\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Clients exploring sophisticated funding structures can learn more through our wider<em><strong> <a class=\"decorated-link\" style=\"color: #00424f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.articusfinance.com\/hk\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3109\">specialist mortgage solutions<\/a><\/strong><\/em> and<strong><em> <a class=\"decorated-link\" style=\"color: #00424f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.articusfinance.com\/hk\/high-net-worth-mortgages\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3118\" data-end=\"3195\">high-net-worth financing services<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"3198\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3586\" data-end=\"3603\" data-section-id=\"1e0jwt2\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\"><strong>The Result<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2573\">\n<li data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2434\" data-section-id=\"3hahl3\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Improved portfolio cash flow<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2472\" data-section-id=\"145zvp0\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Reduced administrative complexity<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2524\" data-section-id=\"1un78ai\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Greater certainty around future borrowing costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2573\" data-section-id=\"1dut4db\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">Additional capital released for acquisitions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2680\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">The transaction completed smoothly with minimal disruption to tenants or day-to-day portfolio operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3586\" data-end=\"3603\" data-section-id=\"1e0jwt2\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/h3>\n<h3 data-start=\"3586\" data-end=\"3603\" data-section-id=\"1e0jwt2\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\"><strong>Client Outcome<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2929\" data-end=\"3060\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">By restructuring the portfolio onto a more efficient long-term facility, the client improved both cash flow and future scalability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3198\"><span style=\"color: #00424f\">This transaction demonstrates how strategic advice and access to specialist lenders can create value beyond simply securing a refinance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3948\" data-end=\"4102\"><span 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