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£3.6m Funding Secured for Cambridge Medtech and Office Refurbishment

A £3.6 million refurbishment facility has been arranged to convert an existing commercial building in South Cambridgeshire into medical technology and office space. The project will redevelop approximately 20,000 sq ft of office and light-industrial space within Cambridge’s Southern Cluster, an area recognised for science, technology, and innovation activity.

The planned refurbishment includes over-cladding, upgraded thermal performance, fully electric services infrastructure, and aims for a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. The development is designed to meet institutional-grade environmental and occupier requirements.

Mortimer Street Capital acted as funding adviser on the transaction, and London Credit structured the facility to provide flexibility during the early refurbishment phase while the developer secures a tenant and fitout specification.

The South Cambridgeshire market continues to see occupier demand for fitted commercial and research and development space, supported by proximity to science and biomedical campuses and transport connectivity. The area has received ongoing investment into its innovation infrastructure.

Specialist commercial refurbishment projects such as this continue to attract lender interest in targeted sectors, reflecting continued appetite for repositioning opportunities in established commercial markets.

This development may be of interest to UK letting agents and inventory clerks monitoring trends in commercial property refurbishment, tenant demand, and the evolving requirements for modern office and medtech accommodation in key innovation hubs.