Paragon supports Arundel Gate new build development with £30m funding package

By Nicky Godding

24 October 2023

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Arundel Gate Finance has secured £30m of funding from Paragon Bank, including a £12 million revolving loan facility, to assist in the development of 90 high-quality residential homes in Arundel, West Sussex.

The company has appointed multi award-winning Kent-based developer Esquire Developments as development partner on the Arundel Gate scheme, which is a mix of 63 two, three, four and five-bedroom houses for private sale.

The scheme will also consist of one-bed maisonettes, plus two and three-bed houses for affordable housing.

The development, located off Ford Road in the castle town, will be all-electric, resulting in a development that is carbon efficient, offering over a 50 per cent reduction in carbon emissions through air source heat pumps and a fabric-first approach to the homes themselves. The development will be constructed on land owned by the Norfolk Estate.

The finance has been provided by Paragon’s Development Finance division in a deal led by Relationship Director Toby Burgess and Senior Portfolio Manager Joshua Mann.

Paragon was advised by lawyers, Thomson, Snell & Passmore, CBRE (as valuer) and Regency Grove (as Project Monitoring Surveyor).

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The ‘Arundel Gate’ development is set to launch sales at the end of 2023, with information to appear on Esquire Development's website in due course.

Henry Arundel, Norfolk Estate, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Esquire Developments and Paragon to bring forward this legacy scheme in Arundel where there is a strong need for quality new homes. The houses have been designed with sustainability in mind whilst also reflecting the traditional character of the local area. Twenty of the 27 affordable units will be delivered at social rents in conjunction with the newly-formed Arundel Community Land Trust, whose involvement we greatly appreciate.”

Paul Henry, Managing Director Esquire Developments, said: “After high demand and success in Kent through both our large and small developments, we are excited to bring new homes and set new standards to such a highly regarded community.

“The development will have a showhome, sales and choices suite which will allow prospective clients to personalise their new home from our large selection of high-specification finishes, which is a huge benefit of purchasing off-plan. We are already receiving enquiries about Arundel Gate which is an encouraging start as we begin to prepare for the launch of this highly anticipated development.”

Toby Burgess, Paragon Development Finance Relationship Director, added: “We are excited to welcome our new client Arundel Gate Finance and its development partner Esquire Developments, which has built a fantastic reputation in the industry. This scheme will deliver a selection of low-density family homes, attractive outside space and amenities, as well as much-needed affordable accommodation.”

By Nicky Godding

Nicky Godding is editor of The Business Magazine. Before her journalism career, she worked mainly in public relations moving into writing when she was invited to launch Retail Watch, a publication covering retail and real estate across Europe.

After some years of constant travelling, she tucked away her passport and concentrated on business writing, co-founding a successful regional business magazine. She has interviewed some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs who have built multi-million-pound businesses and reported on many science and technology firsts.

She reports on the region’s thriving business economy from start-ups, family businesses and multi-million-pound corporations, to the professionals that support their growth and the institutions that educate the next generation of business leaders.