Specialist real estate debt investment management.
Asset-Backed Credit with Structural Protection
Since 2014 the team have invested almost 1bn£ into over 250 housing developments, helping to build over 5000 homes
We
manage institutional-grade real estate investment funds designed to address
funding gaps in the market while delivering resilient long-term returns.
Backed
by cornerstone investors, our scalable strategies support housing delivery,
attract new capital to the residential sector and create long-term value
through disciplined underwriting and portfolio management.
Real estate debt
RELF 1
Real Estate Lending Fund 1
Launched Sept 2022
Seeded by Homes England, Greater Manchester Pension Fund
Leveraging
the team’s core expertise, RELF aims to generate a superior risk adjusted
return by investing in residential housing developments in England. Target
borrowers are SME developers with a minimum of three years' experience.
The fund
is now closed and not accepting further commitments. The fund will turn into
runoff mode in June 2029.
RELF 2
Real Estate Lending Fund 2
Newstead will build upon the success of RELF I to Launch RELF II in 2026
Expected
launch: Q3 2026
Target
Fund Size: £500m. Total Housing Investment: £2.5bn. Housing Delivery: Over
10,000 homes across the UK. Forecast Return: 9–11% p.a.
RELF II builds on the
success of RELF I having invested £65m and delivered a 21% net return ITD
Strategy: provide senior
secured loans against residential developments focus on short-duration
lending
Seed commitments from
Homes England and Greater Manchester Pension Fund requires matching
capital from private investors
Newstead has built a
fast-growing pipeline of attractive investments seeking additional capital
to fund this pipeline