Lakeshield

Bespoke property lending from people you can trust.

Lakeshield is a principal lender providing bridging and development finance against residential and commercial property

Benefits for you

We look for a reason to say yes

Lakeshield provides property finance with a difference. A dedicated Lending Manager will handle your application from enquiry to completion. We are committed to greater transparency, flexibility and certainty with your case.

Specialty

Our products

Lakeshield has a range of bridging finance solutions for residential, commercial, semi-commercial and land. Our experienced team understand the complexities that produce the need for short-term financing. Our flexible approach in evaluating each individual requirement ensure we tailor the right solution for our clients and always look for a reason to say yes.

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Bridging Loans

Short-term finance solution for your purchase or refinancing.

Refurbishment Loans

Bring your property to life with our refurbishment loans.

Developer Exit Loans

Explore our developer exit loans to repay initial development finance and buy some time to finalise your plans.
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Lakeshield select transactions

See below a selection of Lakeshield’s transactions

Glasgow

Loan type: Senior Bridge Loan Property type: Residential Conversion

Summary: Bridge loan secured against office building with planning consent for 67-unit residential development located in a prime residential area.

London

Loan type: Mezzanine Loan Property type: Residential

Summary: Funding for the development of a 9-unit residential scheme in South London. The loan is secured by the development as well as a portfolio of property owned by the Sponsor.

York

Loan type: Senior Bridge Loan Property type: Residential and Industrial

Summary: Bridge loan secured against a site in the City Centre with planning consent for a residential scheme as well as a warehouse owned by the Sponsor.

West Yorkshire

Loan type: Senior Bridge Loan Property type: Residential

Summary: Bridge loan secured against a residential buy-to-let property with existing rental income.

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Mason Ward

Business Development Manager

  • Prior to co-founding LakeShield, Jonathan worked as a Vice President within the pan-European value-add, opportunistic & special situations real estate funds at BentallGreenOak.
  • BentallGreenOak is a global real estate investment manager with ~$100bn AUM across various investment strategies including equity, debt and special situations.
  • During his time, Jonathan originated, executed and managed over €500m of investment volume across multiple transactions.
  • Prior to BentallGreenOak, Jonathan was an analyst within the Real Estate Investment Banking team at UBS in London.
  • Jonathan holds a 1st class bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with Economics from University College London (UCL).

Daniel Rodney

Managing Director

  • Prior to co-founding LakeShield, Jonathan worked as a Vice President within the pan-European value-add, opportunistic & special situations real estate funds at BentallGreenOak.
  • BentallGreenOak is a global real estate investment manager with ~$100bn AUM across various investment strategies including equity, debt and special situations.
  • During his time, Jonathan originated, executed and managed over €500m of investment volume across multiple transactions.
  • Prior to BentallGreenOak, Jonathan was an analyst within the Real Estate Investment Banking team at UBS in London.
  • Jonathan holds a 1st class bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with Economics from University College London (UCL).

Jonathan Cartier

Managing Director

  • Prior to co-founding LakeShield, Jonathan worked as a Vice President within the pan-European value-add, opportunistic & special situations real estate funds at BentallGreenOak.
  • BentallGreenOak is a global real estate investment manager with ~$100bn AUM across various investment strategies including equity, debt and special situations.
  • During his time, Jonathan originated, executed and managed over €500m of investment volume across multiple transactions.
  • Prior to BentallGreenOak, Jonathan was an analyst within the Real Estate Investment Banking team at UBS in London.
  • Jonathan holds a 1st class bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with Economics from University College London (UCL).