Berner Group has completed a US$23.4 million private credit financing

May 2026 — Berner Group has successfully closed a US$23.4 million secured private credit facility to fund the repositioning of a former rehabilitation clinic into a student housing scheme in the Rhine-Main region of Germany. The financing was provided by a private debt fund, and structured across three tranches to address the specific requirements of the transaction, including the refinancing of existing bank facilities, funding of capital expenditure and operating costs during lease-up and a conditional tranche linked to the completion of fire safety and remediation works. The deal was structured with a comprehensive security package comprising a first-ranking land charge, share pledge and subordination agreements with existing lenders. Approximately 1% cash equity was contributed by the sponsor, reflecting the strength of the underlying asset and business plan.

Berner Group is a vertically integrated German real estate platform with four decades of experience across the property lifecycle, including acquisition, development, asset management and disposition. The group specializes in residential value-add strategies, including the repositioning of complex and special-use assets, and has delivered over 20,000 units across Germany.

Our role in the transaction

Oaklins’ team in Germany acted as the exclusive debt advisor and coordinated the entire financing process from structuring and lender outreach through to closing. Given the complexity of the asset, including the conversion of a special-use property, existing subordinated liabilities and limited conventional bankability, access to specialized private debt investors was a key factor in the successful execution of the transaction.