BridgePoint Ventures Client Testimonials

"It is refreshing to work with a funding partner that understands property and proactively applies transparency and alignment of interest to their manner of conducting business. Since the Lehman crash, development has become far more difficult: lenders/brokers are failing to perform, margins are leaner, exits are more difficult to secure and contractors are more difficult to contain. The majority of funders are passive - BridgePoint Ventures are not. They not only raised the equity capital in half of the time that they promised but they have also introduced us to their network of lenders, contractors and financial institutions to ensure that the project is delivered in a profitable manner. This is far more than we could have asked for."

Chris Pooley / Miles Savage - Investment Directors, Salus Healthcare Fund

"UKC have been working with BridgePoint Ventures for close to 2 years and have been very impressed with their openness and honesty in both the assessment of potential transactions and the structuring process.They approach transactions with optimism rather than scepticism and their lateral decision making means that they can deliver critical project equity swiftly and reliably. We look forward to continuing the relationship into the future."

David Nicholls - UK Concepts

"Having worked closely with BridgePoint Ventures over the last year, I have been impressed with the efficiency, transparency and general expertise that this property investment leader has been able to offer us. Through presenting us with unique investment strategies and really thinking "outside the box" to help us move forward with our development in especially difficult market conditions, they effectively sold out our initial project with them in the space of just 7 months, achieving unit sales in triple figures. A truly impressive performance given that other developers were being left high and dry from the global market fall-out. We will certainly be working closely with them in the future and benefiting from their highly effective sales operation and their innovative and exclusive investment strategies.

Providing you are a forward thinking company which is open to applying unique sales strategies to achieve sales, I would be confident in recommending the BridgePoint service and expertise to anyone who is serious about selling property even in the toughest market conditions."

Paul Ellis - Managing Director, Skelwith Group

"BridgePoint Ventures have an innovative approach to funding. This creative approach is exactly what the market needs in a difficult financial climate."

Edward Hown-Smith - Arc & Co

"Our dealings with Bridgepoint have been a breath of fresh air in what are difficult times for Development funding. Decision making is quick and the procedure after commitment is straightforward and clear. The Bridgepoint team are knowledgeable and innovative and demonstrate an understanding of the development and construction process which is a huge bonus."

John Mackie - Director, Seaforth Developments Ltd

"Bridgepoint Ventures have delivered what they said they would do within the timescale that they said they would honour. That makes a refreshing change in today's market. They are easy to deal with and have been open and practical about what is possible."

Robert Gamlen, Developer

"I am very impressed with BridgePoint Ventures. Having been in the business for 40 years, it is refreshing to see a funding partner that is willing to take a creative and active approach to ensure the success of a development project in today's difficult climate. In addition to performing within the promised timetables, BridgePoint contributes its expertise to help deliver projects by leveraging its contacts. Their contacts range from contractors who are willing to defer build costs to hotel operators willing to offer fundable leases. As a result by combining CLP's experience and BridgePoint's creativity, we have been able to successfully fund two difficult projects - and we believe that this is just the beginning."

Peter S. Cohen - CLP Structured Finance

"I would like to acknowledge our appreciation for the professionalism and hard work that everyone at BridgePoint Ventures put forth in partnering with our firm to promote our current development, the Mandarin Oriental, Chicago.

As a result of the combined sales efforts of BridgePoint Ventures' sales team and affiliate relationships, the $174,000,000 in total sales of Mandarin units allowed Palladian Development to secure its construction financing with our bank. Furthermore, the sales momentum generated by BridgePoint Ventures' participation has provided us with a unique competitive advantage especially in a market environment such as the one in which we currently find ourselves. Please extend my thanks to everyone at BridgePoint Ventures and we look forward to working with you on future projects."