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Real Estate Finance

The real estate finance market has undergone significant change in recent years, with increased regulation, the entrance of more categories of lenders and changes to documentation. At CMS, we understand the challenges that these changes pose for you, having acted for lenders, developers, borrowers, sponsors, hedge counterparties and others on a wide range of investment and development transactions.

We helped to create the industry standard documentation on which most deals are based, and have helped clients like you fund assets such as commercial and residential real estate, ground rent investments, hotels, healthcare assets, theatres, logistics portfolios, shopping centres, house building and supermarket developments.

As an international law firm with cross-border transactional experience, our cohesive international team is able to deliver complex trans-European property portfolio financings.

Our clients include funds, property companies, family offices, universities and UK and international banks and financial institutions, and we are experienced in acting for both senior and mezzanine lenders.

Awards & Recognitions
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    "The CMS Property Finance London team provides a high level of legal advice combined with a flexible and commercially-oriented approach. This makes them a great fit for any financial institution seeking assistance with a UK real estate finance deal, from initial negotiations through to closing."
    Legal 500, 2026
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    "The team is diverse, inclusive, and very personable, which makes them a pleasure to work with."
    Legal 500, 2026
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    "The team are always responsive, and there is very good partner engagement. Their advice is always solid, considered, and commercial, and they don't seek to raise issues simply to score points."
    Legal 500, 2026
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    "CMS is excellent at dealing with complex matters. It has strong partner input and a highly experienced team who ensure that matters are broken down and legal risks are fully considered and mitigated."
    Chambers, 2026
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    "The team at CMS provides a high level of legal advice combined with a flexible and commercially oriented approach."
    Chambers, 2026
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    “The team are very responsive and proactive and act as an extra limb. They help us practically and with all aspects of the deals.”
    Chambers UK 2022, Real Estate Finance
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    "They are very easy to work with, proactive and personable. We have excellent communications with them and they help matters go smoothly."
    Chambers UK, 2016

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Events

  • United Kingdom
    13 May 2026

    2026 ITechLaw World Technology Law Conference in Chicago

  • United Kingdom
    21 May 2026

    Navigating Global Uncertainty: Practical Insights for In-House Teams

  • United Kingdom
    28 May 2026

    CMS International Crypto Forum 2026

  • United Kingdom
    03 Jun 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • United Kingdom
    08 Jun 2026

    Skills for Future Facing Teams: Presenting as a Leader

  • United Kingdom
    09 Jun 2026

    CMS Consumer & Retail Conference 2026

  • United Kingdom
    09 Jun 2026

    UPC Case Law webinar series 2026

  • United Kingdom
    11 Jun 2026

    Class actions in Scotland: Will Scotland become a litigation hotspot?

  • United Kingdom
    18 Jun 2026

    Cross-Border Financial Services 2026 webinar series

  • United Kingdom
    22 Jun 2026

    Skills for Future Facing Teams: The Leader Who Advocates Legal Value

  • United Kingdom
    30 Jun 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

  • United Kingdom
    06 Jul 2026

    CMS Skills For Future Facing Teams: The empowering leader

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