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2026

Pluto Finance has completed a £5m development facility in Weston-super-Mare.

22nd April, 2026

Pluto Finance has completed a £5m development facility to support the delivery of 32 new light industrial units in Weston-super-Mare.This is a speculative scheme with no pre-sales or pre-lets, backing…

Pluto Finance Revolving Credit Facility for SME Housebuilders

21st April, 2026

Pluto Finance today announces the launch of its Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) designed to support established SME housebuilders scale the delivery of much needed housing in the UK without the…

Pluto Finance appoints Darius Shekarrizi as a Lending Director for Bridging.

14th April, 2026

Pluto Finance, the real estate private credit platform specialising in development and bridging finance for residential and commercial real estate, has appointed Darius Shekarrizi as a Lending Director.Darius brings more…

Pluto Finance completes £20m loan alongside Lloyds-backed HGP

31st March, 2026

Pluto Finance has completed on a loan with Legacy Properties to provide a £20m gross development facility to fund the construction of 80 new family homes in Trispen near Truro,…

Hugo Trower

Pluto Finance appoints Hugo Trower as lending director

17th March, 2026

Pluto Finance has expanded its UK team with the appointment of Hugo Trower as lending director.Trower joins from Barwood Capital, where he spent seven years helping to establish and grow…

Pluto Finance closes £20m loan to support the delivery of a landmark 20 storey residential tower in Aldgate.

19th February, 2026

We’re pleased to announce the completion of a £20m loan to support the delivery of a landmark 20 storey residential tower in Aldgate.Pluto Finance has provided funding to KNT Development…

Pluto Finance closes £7m loan to support the delivery of a new residential scheme in Cornwall

19th February, 2026

We’re pleased to announce the successful completion of a £7m gross development facility to support the delivery of a new residential scheme in Penryn, near Falmouth, Cornwall.The funding will enable…

Pluto Finance appoints Carl Bowcher as lending director

5th February, 2026

Pluto Finance (“Pluto”) has expanded its UK team with the appointment of Carl Bowcher as lending director.Bowcher joins from Cynergy Bank, where he spent six years establishing and overseeing its…

Meet our Lending Director for Wales, Stephen Ryan

28th January, 2026

1.What inspired you to pursue a career in property finance, and what led you to join Pluto Finance?I started in my banking career when I was 17, and just celebrated…

Pluto Finance closes inaugural financing through £2 billion BREDS partnership

21st January, 2026

€35m senior loan will support N&W Capital’s PRS portfolio acquisition in West Dublin Pluto Finance (“Pluto”), a specialist pan-European real estate lender, has deployed the first loan from its £2…

Pluto Finance closes £15m development loan for 100 unit co-living development in Sheffield

21st January, 2026

We're pleased to have completed a £15m loan to support Grantside, led by Steve Davis, on Hive, an exciting new co-living development in Kelham Island, Sheffield.The scheme is designed with…

Pluto Finance closes £6.2m development finance loan in West Edinburgh

8th January, 2026

Pluto Finance are delighted to announce the completion of a new development facility to Cammo Estates Ltd working in conjunction with Barwood Capital’s Residential Investment Platform to support the delivery…

2025

Pluto Finance closes £10m residential development loan to deliver Phase 2 in Norfolk

15th December, 2025

We are pleased to announce the continued support for a valued repeat borrower with a £10m loan to deliver Phase 2 of a residential development in Hales, Norfolk.This new phase…

Pluto Finance closes £2.5m residential development loan in Edinburgh

11th December, 2025

Pluto Finance are delighted to share the closing of a £2.5m residential development loan to Ruthven Wallace Developments in partnership with Barwood Capital’s Residential Investment Platform. The transaction was led…

Pluto Finance closes £10m development facility to fund the construction of a new 100-bed hotel in Loughton, Essex.

10th December, 2025

We're excited to announce the closing of a £10m development facility to fund the construction of a new 100-bed hotel in Loughton, Essex.This project marks our first collaboration with the…

Pluto Finance closes £6m Landlord Solutions facility in Clapham, South London

18th November, 2025

We're proud to announce the completion of a Landlord Solutions loan in South London, with a £6m facility to fund the acquisition of a former care home. The project includes…

Pluto Finance closes £1.5m loan to refinance development in Penarth, South Wales

13th November, 2025

We are excited to announce the closing of a £1.5m loan to refinance a truly unique development in Penarth, South Wales.This project, managed by LoftCo, involved the careful restoration and…

Pluto Finance closes £29 million loan for phase 2 of St Mary’s Mount

12th November, 2025

We’re proud to announce the completion of the phase 2 loan to Redwing Properties Limited for the redevelopment of the iconic Mount St Mary’s Church in Leeds, led by developer…

Pluto Finance successfully closes £33 million loan for PBSA Development in Cardiff

10th November, 2025

We are pleased to announce the successful closing of a £33m loan for Urban Centric, in a joint venture with Housing Growth Partnership. This funding facilitates the transformation of a…

Pluto Finance successfully closes £60 million loan for Residential Development in Angel

22nd October, 2025

We are excited to announce the successful closing of a £60m loan for our valued client, Bentry Capital. This financing enables the conversion of an existing office building into 115…

Meet our Lending Director for Scotland, Jamie Drummond

14th October, 2025

1.What inspired you to pursue a career in property finance, and what led you to join Pluto Finance?I was in a corporate banking role in a clearing bank, enjoying it,…

Pluto Finance appoints Max Güntner as Lending Director for Germany & Netherlands

1st October, 2025

Pluto Finance, the real estate private credit platform that specialises in development and bridging finance for residential and commercial real estate, has appointed Max Güntner as Lending Director for Germany…

Blackstone and Pluto Finance announce a £2 billion partnership to provide financing solutions in real estate across the UK and continental Europe

25th September, 2025

Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (“BREDS”) and Pluto Finance, a specialist development and bridge lender, today announced a strategic partnership to provide financing solutions to real estate owners and developers…

Pluto Finance opens it’s first UK regional office in Edinburgh as it commits to the Scottish market with the provision of bespoke lending solutions for property developers

14th July, 2025

Pluto Finance, the UK and European private credit platform, has opened its first UK regional office in Edinburgh at 26 Alva Street which will be headed by Jamie Drummond the…

Eduardo Martin

Pluto Finance appoints Eduardo Martin as lending director for Iberia

Pluto Finance has appointed Eduardo Martin as lending director for Iberia as it continues to expand into the European real estate credit market.The move follows the recent appointment of Ciaran…

Meet our Associate, Archie Dewhurst

1.What inspired you to pursue a career in property finance, and what led you to join Pluto Finance?Coming from a farming background, property finance wasn’t something I had originally set…

Pluto Finance backs £8.9m Welsh housing schemes with WPP-funded loans

18th June, 2025

Pluto Finance has completed two residential development loans in Wales totalling £8.9m, marking its first use of WPP funding to support new housing schemes in the region. The loans will…

Meet our Lending Director for the North & Midlands, Evan Griffin.

29th April, 2025

What inspired you to pursue a career in property finance, and what led you to join Pluto Finance? I started my career as a derivatives trader, then moved into risk…

Pluto Finance expands lending into Continental Europe with appointment of Ciaran Singh as Managing Director

23rd April, 2025

Ciaran will lead the expansion of the Pluto’s lending activities across key European countries Pluto Finance, a leading provider of private credit for property investment and development, is expanding its successful…

Pluto Finance has appointed Stephen Ryan as lending director for Wales, strengthening its commitment to supporting SME housebuilders and developers in the region.

2nd April, 2025

The move follows a £30 million investment from the Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) into Pluto’s local impact investment programme, aimed at funding much-needed housing projects across Wales.Ryan (pictured), who brings…

Pluto Finance appoints Drummond as Scottish lending director.

1st April, 2025

Drummond joins Pluto Finance after 30 years in corporate banking at NatWest where he had extensive experience of structuring and managing real estate transactions across senior debt, mezzanine and equity…

London Treasury makes real estate debt investment with Pluto Finance, supporting UK affordable housing delivery

13th March, 2025

London Treasury Liquidity Fund (LTLF), an investment fund managed by London Treasury Limited (London Treasury) announces a £30m investment into private real estate debt, providing senior development and bridge lending…

Wales Pension Partnership makes real estate debt investment with Pluto Finance to deliver affordable Welsh housing

6th March, 2025

Pluto Finance, the specialist development and bridge lender, announces a major expansion into Wales, targeting an initial £30m of lending in 2025. Pluto is working with the Wales Pension Partnership…

Meet our Lending Director for the UK and Ireland, Shane Ryan.

4th March, 2025

What inspired you to pursue a career in property finance, and what led you to join Pluto Finance?I’ve always had a strong interest in property, particularly in how development and…

London Treasury makes real estate debt investment with Pluto Finance, supporting UK affordable housing delivery

13th February, 2025

London Treasury Liquidity Fund (LTLF), an investment fund managed by London Treasury Limited (London Treasury) announces a £30m investment into private real estate debt, providing senior development and bridge lending…

Industry veteran Frank Pennal joins Pluto Finance as Non-Executive Advisor

7th February, 2025

Former Close Brothers Property Group CEO brings 44 years’ industry experience to provide strategic guidance to the firm and support its ambitious growth targets.Pluto Finance, a leading provider of private…

Pluto Finance commits to help deliver new affordable housing with another housing association deal.

28th January, 2025

A development of 91 new low carbon affordable homes is set to go ahead after an east London housing association secured funding from specialist lender Pluto Finance.The development in the…

Pluto Finance provides £15.4 million for Highworth Housing Development expansion in Wiltshire

21st January, 2025

Pluto Finance, a leading property finance provider, is delighted to announce the successful completion of a £15.4 million loan to Backhouse Housing for Phase 2 of their new build development…

Pluto Finance provides £27.5 million development finance loan for a Build-to-Rent development in the Midlands

15th January, 2025

Pluto Finance provides £27.5 million development finance loan for a Build-to-Rent development in the Midlands.Pluto Finance, a leading property finance provider, is delighted to announce the successful completion of a…

2024

Pluto Finance appoints Shane Ryan as Lending Director for UK and Ireland

11th December, 2024

Pluto Finance, a leading property finance provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Ryan as Lending Director for the UK and Ireland. This strategic hire marks an exciting…

Pluto Finance Closes £12.5m Loan for PBSA Development in Leeds

4th December, 2024

Pluto Finance, a leading property finance provider, is pleased to announce the successful closing of a £12.5 million loan to support a new property development in Leeds, marking the third…

Pluto finance closes £12.6m Green Loan for WElink Homes’ Low Carbon Development in Suffolk

2nd December, 2024

Pluto finance is delighted to announce the closing of a £12.6 million loan to WElink Homes for an innovative low carbon housing project in Bacton, Suffolk. This marks the first…

Pluto Finance completes £2.5m Loan for the refurbishment of a commercial property in Essex.

28th November, 2024

Pluto Finance is pleased to announce the completion of a £2.5m loan to finance the refurbishment of a commercial property in Basildon, Essex, comprising industrial, office, and warehouse space, with…

Pluto Finance announces £50m expansion into Wales

28th November, 2024

Residential developers operating across Wales can access an additional £50m in lending to support the building of new homes in the country.Pluto Finance, the specialist development and bridge lender, has…

Pluto Finance provides £25m Senior Development Finance Facility for 145 residential units in Heathrow, London

11th November, 2024

Pluto Finance is thrilled to announce the successful completion of a £25 million Senior Development Finance loan for a conversion of an office building into 145 residential units close to…

Thought Leadership

Private real estate debt: Building communities, not just houses

31st October, 2024

In recent years, changes to UK banking regulations have made it increasingly difficult for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) developers to access the funding they need to build new homes.…

Investment Strategy of the year winners: Pluto Finance

9th October, 2024

Investment Strategy of the Year: Pluto Finance Sets the BenchmarkThe Investment Strategy of the Year looks to reward the firm that has implemented an investment strategy setting the standards for…

Pluto Finance completes £8m Loan to Develop 33 new homes on Canvey Island.

12th September, 2024

Pluto Finance is pleased to announce the completion of an £8m loan to fund the construction of 20 houses and 13 apartments at Phase 2 of a successful Canvey Island…

Thought Leadership

The Future of UK housing

12th September, 2024

The UK’s chronic housing shortage:The Labour Party has set an ambitious target to build 1.5 million homes over its first term in government, aiming to tackle the UK’s chronic housing…

Pluto Finance Closes £2.7m Loan for Montum’s Commercial Development in Crowborough, East Sussex

3rd September, 2024

Pluto Finance, a leading property finance provider, has successfully closed a £2.7 million development loan to support Montum's new commercial development project in Crowborough, East Sussex.Montum, a property development and…

Pluto Finance Completes £55 Million Loan for Signal Capital and new JV partner, Sheen Lane

7th August, 2024

Pluto Finance is delighted to announce the successful closure of a £55 million loan to JV partners Signal Capital and Sheen Lane. The transaction marks a significant milestone in the redevelopment…

Thought Leadership

Tackling the UK’s housing crisis: Using pension fund investment to drive impactful change

6th August, 2024

Addressing the massive housing shortfallThe UK is currently grappling with a severe housing crisis with demand vastly outstripping supply and people struggling to get on the housing ladder.The main political…

Thought Leadership

Real Estate Debt 101

21st July, 2024

When we talk about real estate investing, the credit stack plays a crucial role. It is directly related to the risk profile of an investment. At Pluto Finance, we focus…

Pluto Finance completes on £25m Midlands BTR Loan with Monk Estates, in conjunction with the Housing Growth Partnership and MAF Finance Group.

Pluto Finance, a leading provider of development finance, is pleased to announce its second loan completion with the Housing Growth Partnership (HGP), for a transformative project in the Midlands by…

Pluto Finance Closes £11.5m development loan with complex land title in Milton Keynes

24th June, 2024

Pluto Finance, a leading property finance provider, has successfully closed an £11.5 million loan to support SSJ Holdings' new residential development project in Milton Keynes. This complex arrangement includes a…

Thought Leadership

A Light at the end of the tunnel – Mario Ioannides, Partner

18th June, 2024

There’s an old adage in the investment industry that says, it’s not about timing the market, it’s about time in the market.Those of us in the property world know this…

Thought Leadership

Biodiversity Net Gain Legislation marks a pivotal shift in residential development planning

30th April, 2024

On February 12, the introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation marked the biggest shift in planning regulations in decades. It mandates that developers ensure a biodiversity net gain of…

Pluto Finance Successfully Closes £60m Loan for Signia Living for their Sydney Road development

9th April, 2024

Pluto Finance, a leading provider of property finance, is pleased to announce the successful closing of a residential development loan to support a new housing development, Sydney Road, in Watford.The…

Meet the Team: Simon Chapman

26th March, 2024

1. What has been the highlight of your career at Pluto so far?I would say drawing my largest ever loan stands out. The loan was for a client who I…

Pluto Finance close a residential development loan in Essex

24th January, 2024

Pluto Finance, a leading provider of property finance, is delighted to announce the successful closing of a residential development loan to support a new housing development, Felsted Gate, in northwest…

2023

Pluto Finance appoints Ashley Manning-Brown as Head of UK Investor Solutions

26th October, 2023

Pluto Finance, a real estate private credit platform part owned by Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), announces the appointment of Ashley Manning-Brown as Head of UK Investor Solutions. Pluto specialises in…

Thought Leadership

Tailoring Residential Rental Funding In A Higher Interest Rate Environment by Lending Director, Guy Norman

23rd October, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate development, developers are increasingly exploring the transition of newly completed residential projects from build-to-sell to rentals. This is primarily in response to slower…

Pluto Finance promotes Bertie Edwards-Hedges to Lending Manager, enhancing its Lending Team

2nd October, 2023

Pluto Finance, a leading provider of property finance, is delighted to announce the promotion of Bertie Edwards-Hedges to the position of Lending Manager, further enhancing its Lending team.Having joined Pluto…

Pluto Finance Successfully Closes £7.5 Million of Housebuilder Finance in the South West

19th September, 2023

Pluto Finance, a leading provider of property finance, is delighted to announce the successful closing of a £7.5 million loan in Somerset. This achievement reflects Pluto Finance's commitment to addressing…

Thought Leadership

Balancing Housing Needs and Environmental Concerns: Navigating Change and Considering Further Reforms

6th September, 2023

The recent announcement by Housing Secretary Michael Gove to reconsider the "nutrient neutrality" rules in Norfolk has drawn attention and sparked discussions around housing development and environmental protection. The debate…

Pluto Finance, Devonshire Homes, and Housing Growth Partnership Join Forces to Provide Much-Needed Housing in Wincanton

15th June, 2023

Pluto Finance, a leading provider of property finance has completed a £10m loan with the strategic partnership formed by Devonshire Homes and Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) for the development of…

Pluto Finance close £5m Bridging/Development loan in Southwest London

Pluto Finance is thrilled to announce the successful closing of a £5m bridging/development loan in Southwest London. This residential development will feature 7 one-bedroom apartments and 4 studio flats.The development…

Pluto Finance is nominated for Property Lender of the Year (over £20m)

Pluto Finance is thrilled to announce its nomination for Property Lender of the Year (over £20m) at The PROPS Awards 2023.The PROPS Awards Lunch is a standout event in the UK's…

Gunsmith House site visit

Evan Griffin, Lending Director at Pluto Finance, recently visited Gunsmith House in Birmingham.Significant strides have been made since their last visit in January. This development project, located in the vibrant…

£35m of lighting-fast lending in past 10 days

11th April, 2023

Pluto Finance has once again set the bar with £35m in lending across Bridging and Development Finance products in just 10 days.Pluto’s reputation for providing fast and flexible financing solutions…

Pluto Finance Appoints Matteo Broggi as Associate Director of Fundraising and Investor Relations

14th February, 2023

Pluto Finance today announced the appointment of Matteo Broggi to Associate Director of Fundraising and Investor Relations.Matteo brings with him a wealth of knowledge from his previous role, having spent…

Pluto Finance backs Salcombe scheme with multimillion-pound boost

3rd February, 2023

Pluto Finance has completed a £7.8m development loan for Park Green to fund the build of 21 residential units in Salcombe.The scheme will comprise one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments…

2022

Seven Capital secures £13.5m from Pluto Finance for Royal Angus Hotel Development

15th November, 2022

Pluto Finance has provided a £13.5m loan to leading UK developer SevenCapital Group to revitalise the Royal Angus Hotel and deliver 161 new serviced apartments to Birmingham city centre.Construction is now underway on…

2021

Pluto Finance to accelerate lending to SME builders of new UK residential homes following strategic investment from Universities Superannuation Scheme

10th September, 2021

Pluto Finance, a leading specialist property lender providing finance to small and medium-sized housebuilders, is pleased to announce a substantial strategic investment by the Universities Superannuation Scheme (“USS”), the UK’s…

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