District & County Investments (DCI) completes £220k development exit facility, supporting SME developer capital recycling in Aldershot

15 May 2026

District & County Investments (DCI) has successfully delivered a £220,000 net (£252,000 gross) development exit facility to support an experienced SME developer in Aldershot.

The facility, secured against a completed new-build three-bedroom semi-detached property, enabled the borrower to raise capital against a near-complete unit. The funding has been used to complete on an auction land purchase, allowing the developer to recycle equity into their next project.

The underlying scheme comprises two newly built residential units on the same site, delivered by an experienced borrower with a strong track record and well-capitalised balance sheet.

DCI structured the facility at circa 45% net loan-to-value, providing a low-leverage solution with strong downside protection. The 12-month term offers flexibility around the timing of exit, supporting both a sale of the completed unit or a potential buy-to-let refinance.

The structure enabled the borrower to unlock capital efficiently from a completed asset, without being constrained by rigid exit timelines, while maintaining a conservative risk profile supported by strong local demand and comparable evidence.

The transaction highlights DCI’s ability to support SME developers with flexible, well-structured lending solutions that facilitate capital recycling and continued growth.

Rahul Sharma, Business Development Manager at District & County Investments, commented:

“This was a great first deal to complete at DCI and a strong example of how development exit funding can be used to support ongoing growth for SME developers.

“The borrower had delivered a high-quality scheme and was looking to efficiently recycle capital into their next opportunity. By structuring the facility at a low leverage with a flexible exit, we were able to provide both certainty of funds and optionality around how the loan is repaid.

“It’s a good illustration of how we approach lending; focusing on the underlying asset, borrower strength and sensible structuring to support real-world execution.”

DCI continues to support brokers and borrowers with tailored funding solutions across bridging and development finance, with a focus on speed of execution, simplicity of structure, and alignment of interests across the deal lifecycle.

For more information, visit: https://dcifinance.co.uk/