WHAT WE DO

Advisory Services

Practical, hands-on support across the full lifecycle of real estate debt transactions - with a focus on complex refinancing, club and syndicated execution.

Complex Refinancing & Recapitalisation

End-to-end leadership of senior debt refinancing and recapitalisations - from strategy and lender approach through to closing.

Club & Syndicated Debt Execution

Structuring and running multi-lender processes: bank club formation, information flow, term sheet iteration, and alignment across stakeholders.

Lender Materials & Credit Process

Lender pack preparation and management: base case and sensitivities, debt sizing, covenant framework and supporting analysis to facilitate credit decisions.

Negotiation & Term Sheet Leadership

Managing lender engagement and negotiation - Q&A, lender days, term sheet negotiation and documentation principles.

Documentation, CPs & Closing

Coordinating borrower counsel, lender counsel, valuers and technical workstreams; CP tracker management and closing mechanics to deliver on timetable.

Post-Closing Covenant & Relationship Management

Handover to asset management teams, covenant calendar set-up, reporting discipline and early-stage lender relationship support.

PROCESS

How engagements run

A disciplined approach that keeps lenders aligned and execution on track.

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1. Diagnose & set strategy

Objectives, capital structure options, timeline, workplan and governance.

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2. Lender approach & materials

Lender list, lender pack, model/sensitivities and process management.

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3. Credit Q&A and negotiated terms

Q&A orchestration, term sheet negotiation, covenant and documentation principles.

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4. Documentation / DD / CP management

Workstreams, DD coordination, CP tracker and execution discipline.

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5. Close + covenant calendar handover

Closing support, reporting framework and post-close relationship management.

ABOUT

Senior-level guidance, personally delivered

T&SL Consulting is led by Tim Luckhurst - an experienced finance executive with over 40 years across banking, treasury management, commercial real estate lending, and board-level governance at institutions including RBS/NatWest and First Abu Dhabi Bank as well as being chair for a nationwide UK charity.

Tim’s career spans managing multi‑billion pound portfolios, establishing ESG‑focused lending platforms, and advising on complex real estate finance transactions.

T&SL acts as an extension of your team - providing independent, conflict‑free advice on debt strategy, lender selection, negotiation and execution. Every engagement is principal-led to ensure continuity and accountability from start to finish.

Sector experience

Hotels & Hospitality
Venues / Events
Build-to-Rent
Commercial Real Estate
Social Housing
Mixed-Use Development
Logistics
PFI / Key Worker
Shipping & Transport

How we work

  • Independent - no lender affiliations or conflicted interests
  • Principal-led - you deal directly with the person doing the work
  • Transparent - clear scope, honest advice, no surprises
  • Execution-focused - we deliver completed transactions, not just advice
EXPERIENCE

Representative experience

Selected examples (anonymised) illustrating the type of mandates we support.

Major London venue / operating real estate — £400m+ club refinancing

  • Borrower-side lead adviser running the lender process and stakeholder alignment
  • Negotiated commercial terms, covenant package and documentation principles
  • Coordinated valuation, due diligence workstreams and execution to close

Two-asset hospitality refinancing — senior debt renewal with capex options

  • Strategy on lender positioning, proceeds and optionality for refurbishment funding
  • Managed lender Q&A, term sheet iterations and timetable discipline
  • Documentation and CP tracker management through closing

Portfolio financing and treasury advisory — multi‑billion pound exposure

  • Portfolio oversight, risk management and governance reporting
  • Capital structure and funding strategy support
  • Execution support across multiple stakeholders and approval processes
CONTACT

Let’s discuss your project

Whether you’re exploring a refinancing, acquisition or new facility, an initial conversation is often the fastest way to clarify options and next steps.

Email
tim.luckhurst@tslc.uk
Phone
+44 (0)789 906 1356
Location
London, United Kingdom

T&SL Consulting Limited is registered in England & Wales. All advisory services are provided on a confidential basis under the terms of a formal engagement letter.