Commercial & project finance

Capital for your project — from a network, not from one bank.

Developers, project developers and investors rarely fail on the project — they fail on a single bank’s grid. I structure your commercial property finance bank-independently and approach in parallel the houses that actually lend: banks, debt funds and private capital providers. From the senior loan to a coordinated mezzanine component — from a single source, under §34c GewO.

When the bank says no, the project isn’t over

A rejection is almost never a verdict on your project. It is a verdict on the fit between your plan and the risk grid of that one particular bank. Branch banks work with standardised parameters: equity ratio, pre-letting, pre-sale, track record. Anyone who deviates on even one point fails — regardless of how sound the calculation is.

I think about financing from the other side: instead of forcing your project into one bank’s corset, I look for the capital providers whose corset fits your project. Banks with scope, specialist financiers, debt funds and private capital providers have different preferences — and exactly those differences are your lever.

My stance on independence: I am tied to no house and sell no product of my own. I compare — and choose in your project’s interest. The first check of your plan costs you nothing. Brokerage of commercial property loans under §34c GewO; the private consumer financing runs via the separate authorisation under §34i.

The capital structure — and where I come in

A project financing is rarely a single loan. It is a stack of several components that are secured differently, cost different amounts and are regulated differently. It is important to know who may broker which component:

ComponentRoleCost (tendency)Who brokers
Senior loan (bank / debt fund)largest, first-ranking secured partlowme, under §34c
Interim / bridge financeshort-term liquidity as a loanmedium to highme, under §34c
Mezzanine / subordinated capitalcloses the equity gaphighlicensed partners (§34f / KWG)
Equity / joint ventureentrepreneurial risk, first-loss positionmost expensivelicensed partners

I structure the overall picture and broker the loan side myself. The subordinated and equity-like part I tie in via specialist partners who hold the authorisation under §34f GewO or the KWG for it. So you get the complete structure coordinated from a single source — cleanly within the bounds of the respective authorisations.

Why not simply one of the big names?

The well-known addresses in real-estate debt advisory are strong — but geared to institutional tickets: listed companies, funds, transactions beyond double-digit millions. Exactly where the mid-sized developer, the private project developer and the investor with one or a handful of properties sits, you fall through this grid — too small for the one, too special for the house bank.

This gap is my home. You don’t get a sales apparatus, but a personal contact who understands your project, knows the right capital providers and accompanies the process through to payout. No call centre, no passing on — one hand from the first conversation to the notary appointment.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the commercial finance intended for — private individuals too?
These pages are aimed at clients acting in a business capacity: developers, project developers, portfolio holders and property investors. If you are privately financing a home or a single investment flat, you are in the right place in our Financing area — there the consumer logic under §34i applies.
What does your advice cost me?
For you, nothing. Advice, structuring and approaching the capital providers are free; I am remunerated by the financing house. For very individual mandates a fee agreement can make sense — we discuss that transparently in advance.
Do you finance even when my house bank has declined?
That is exactly what I am here for. A house bank’s rejection does not mean a project is unfinanceable — it usually means it does not fit that one bank’s grid. I approach banks, debt funds and private capital providers in parallel who accept different risk profiles.
Do you broker mezzanine and subordinated capital yourself?
The classic loan side — senior finance, interim and bridge finance as loans — I broker myself under §34c GewO. The subordinated or equity-like component (participating loans, subordinated capital, silent partnerships) I coordinate via specialist, appropriately licensed partners. So you receive the overall structure from a single source, without my overstepping the authorisation limits.
How fast can a bridge financing be arranged?
With clean documentation and sound security, short-term interim financing can be arranged within a few days to weeks — much faster than a classic bank process. Speed has its price: bridge capital is more expensive than end financing and is designed around a clear repayment route.
Free checklist

Project finance checklist — documents & metrics

What banks, debt funds and private capital providers want to see — compact, ready to tick off, before you submit your plan. As of 2026, sent straight by email.

What you get:

  • Documents on the plan · project, building rights, calculation, exit
  • Documents on person & company · track record, equity, credit standing
  • The metrics that count · LTC, LTV, equity ratio, pre-sale, margin
  • Security & structure · senior to mezzanine, cleanly classified
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