Bridge and term debt for land purchases, including Sukuk and private credit.
Image · Land Acquisition FinanceLand acquisition finance is bridge or term debt to fund land purchase before construction, repaid or refinanced once construction finance or sales begin. Matchpoint arranges land acquisition programmes — including Sukuk and private credit at ~8.5%–12% target yields — across UAE markets.
As part of our Real Estate Financing practice, Matchpoint Partners has originated and led $2+ billion of transactions across four continents — and every real estate financing mandate is led by a partner, from first call to close.
Land acquisition finance is bridge or term debt used to fund the purchase of development land before construction begins, repaid or refinanced once construction finance or off-plan sales commence. For UAE developers it unlocks prime plots without committing all of their equity up front.
Matchpoint Partners arranges land acquisition programmes — including senior debt, mezzanine with LandCo control, Sukuk and private credit structures — at indicative target yields of around 8.5%–12%, depending on location, loan-to-value and security. We are active across Saadiyat, Reem Island, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Islands and the wider GCC, structuring the land tranche with the eventual construction finance and exit in mind to avoid refinancing friction later.
Representative real estate financing mandates led by Matchpoint partners.
Project capital — equity & debt for a named UAE project.
Land acquisition programme at ~12% target yield.
Multi-asset portfolio bulk inventory sale (4–5 projects).
Bangalore land bank — agri-to-commercial conversion + JV.
Original, data-driven research from our team, relevant to this area.
Debt used to buy development land ahead of construction, repaid or refinanced later.
Indicatively ~8.5%–12%, depending on location and security.
Typically a pledge over the land-owning SPV (the LandCo), a mortgage or equivalent charge over the plot itself, and step-in rights if the project stalls. Lenders may also require assignment of future sale proceeds and undertakings on how the land is developed or disposed of.
No — lenders advance a portion of the land value and expect the developer to contribute meaningful equity. The advance depends on location, liquidity of the plot, the strength of the exit and the sponsor’s track record, with prime, readily developable land attracting the strongest terms.
Usually by refinancing into construction or project finance once approvals and presales are in place, rather than from operating cash flow. Where a project launches off-plan, surplus presale proceeds above the funds reserved for construction can also support repayment, depending on how the escrow waterfall is structured.
Matchpoint structures the full capital stack for UAE developers — senior secured debt, mezzanine with LandCo control, project finance, land acquisition finance, Sukuk and private credit, plus JV equity and bulk inventory sales. Tickets range from USD 20m to USD 500m+.
A bulk inventory sale is the disposal of a block of completed or off-plan units to a single investor or institution at a negotiated discount. We run bulk SPA, OQOOD assignment and milestone-payment processes for developers seeking liquidity.
Matchpoint works primarily on a success fee, with a modest retainer to cover execution. Fees are agreed in writing up front and scaled to the size and complexity of the transaction — with no hidden costs.
Most mandates reach a first term sheet within 30–90 days, depending on diligence readiness and structure; closing follows once terms are agreed.
A short, confidential scoping call and NDA; we structure the requirement and prepare materials, then run a competitive process across our 5,000+ investor and lender relationships, and negotiate to close — with a partner leading at every step.
Matchpoint Partners is based in the UAE and runs cross-border mandates across the UAE, KSA, India and the UK, with active deal activity in wider Europe, Singapore and the United States.
Matchpoint has originated and led $2+ billion of transactions, with equity tickets typically USD 5m–300m, debt USD 10m–500m+, real estate finance USD 20m–500m+, and fund placements for funds of USD 50m–1bn+.
Use the enquiry form, email ck.adya@matchpoint-partners.com, or call/WhatsApp +971 52 345 1119. Every mandate is led by a partner from the very first conversation.
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