Corporate and Investment

Real Estate Sector

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Partnering with you for your real estate financing success

Our Real Estate finance team offers the largest dedicated real estate platform of any financier in sub-Saharan Africa and our expertise extends across the continent. We provide you with access to resources and expertise within Standard Bank and across the globe, positioning you at the forefront of your real estate-related initiatives

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2023 Euromoney Real Estate

We are proud to have won the overall Banking category of the 2023 Euromoney Real Estate Award for Africa as well as the Banking category for specific jurisdictions being South Africa and Nigeria. 

Some of the benefits

Largest real estate platform

Access to the largest dedicated real estate platform of any financier in sub-Saharan Africa

African partner for success

We partner with you across Africa to achieve business growth and ongoing success

Local specialist expertise

We provide specialist, local capabilities and expertise to deliver world-class solutions

Your trusted banking partner

We combine our extensive regional balance sheets with global capital to support your growth
Our Offering

We provide term and development funding in all areas of the real estate sector through a variety of solutions specific to your needs, including:

  • Commercial, industrial and retail developers and investors
  • Single asset transactions and portfolio lends
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) / listed real estate funds
  • Residential development and term funding for rental stock (including affordable housing)
  • Owner-occupied properties and portfolios.
Why talk to us
  • Partnering with you for success: We partner with you across Africa to support your ongoing success.
  • Local expertise: We have deep product expertise and in-depth knowledge of local markets.
  • Largest real estate platform: We operate the largest dedicated real estate platform of any financier in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • In-country specialists: Our real estate specialists support you in selected countries in Africa, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, Botswana, Namibia CDI, Uganda, Tanzania, DRC, Lesotho, Eswatini and Mauritius.
  • Our Offering
  • Why talk to us

We provide term and development funding in all areas of the real estate sector through a variety of solutions specific to your needs, including:

  • Commercial, industrial and retail developers and investors
  • Single asset transactions and portfolio lends
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) / listed real estate funds
  • Residential development and term funding for rental stock (including affordable housing)
  • Owner-occupied properties and portfolios.
  • Partnering with you for success: We partner with you across Africa to support your ongoing success.
  • Local expertise: We have deep product expertise and in-depth knowledge of local markets.
  • Largest real estate platform: We operate the largest dedicated real estate platform of any financier in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • In-country specialists: Our real estate specialists support you in selected countries in Africa, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, Botswana, Namibia CDI, Uganda, Tanzania, DRC, Lesotho, Eswatini and Mauritius.
Get in touch
Marlene Pillay
Global Head: Real Estate Finance
Musyoki Mutisya
Head: Real Estate Finance SA
Niyi Adeleye
Head: Real Estate Finance, Africa
Simon Fiford
Real Estate Sector: Client Coverage
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