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RIB Private Finance Launches to Advise on Commercial Real Estate Finance

Estate agency Robert Irving Burns has launched a new specialist real estate finance advisory firm, RIB Private Finance. The firm aims to help clients address the equity gap created by £33bn of commercial loans maturing in 2026.

RIB Private Finance will guide clients through a market environment where interest rates are higher for longer, loan-to-value (LTV) ratios have decreased, and asset values have been repriced. The firm states that its advisory services will support clients in closing this equity gap.

Adam Jaffe has been appointed senior director at RIB Private Finance, bringing over 25 years of experience in London real estate finance, including lending, borrowing, and asset management. Antony Antoniou will serve as CEO, with experience in investment management, structured funds, and co-investment products from his roles at RIB’s commercial and investment departments and Aspida Capital.

According to the firm, the RIB Private Finance team has a combined 55 years of experience and will take a relationship-driven approach, supporting clients from origination through to completion. The advisory services offered will include structured debt and equity, financial modelling, asset, scheme or portfolio streamlining and simplification, restructuring and contingency planning, and recapitalisation.

This launch is relevant to UK letting agents and inventory clerks as it reflects ongoing changes in the commercial property finance landscape, which may impact property transactions, asset management, and client advisory needs.