About

Katie Turner is a banking and real estate finance solicitor focussing primarily on secured lending transactions. She advises lenders on acquisition financing, refinancing and development finance.

Katie acts for institutional lenders, commercial lenders, challenger banks and alternative lenders on all aspects of secured lending, with a particular focus on development finance. 
She focuses on the real estate aspects of secured lending transactions involving complex and high value property developments, acquisitions and refinances, with a wide array of property structures and occupational interests. She acts as a trusted advisor to structure, explore and close loans in a pragmatic and efficient manner.

Her practice includes fast paced portfolio deals, complex phased developments and high value investments, with well established and up-and-coming lenders.

AI and technology advancements in the property and legal sectors are of particular interest to Katie, and she is keenly involved in ESG considerations during a loan and property life cycle. She also sits in the internal Legaltech team at Howard Kennedy.

Recent work

  • Acting for a lender on a large residential development property in London.
  • Advising a challenger bank on structuring of a complex BTR/PRS development.
  • Acting for a lender on an acquisition and development facility secured over a complex mixed use property structure.
  • Advising a lender on an interesting hotel and residential development, with detailed planning and title issues.
  • Acting for a development lender on a residential development loan, with over 600 residential units.
  • Advising on a complex bridging structure for a listed hotel and golf course.
  • Acting for a bank on a facility for a corporate acquisition secured against a portfolio of commercial properties.
  • Acting for a challenger bank on a refinance secured against a portfolio of commercial and residential properties.
  • Acting for a lender on a development deal for commercial premises.
  • Dealing with a facility agreement secured over a complex residential and commercial development, located in a prime London location.

Did you know

Katie is a fully qualified ski instructor.

Sunset overlooking the shard with birds flying across the scene.

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