Forward Funding & Forward Purchase Finance

De-Risking Development. Securing Capital. Delivering Certainty.

We provide developers and institutional investors with tailored Forward Funding and Turnkey Development finance solutions, designed to bring developments to life while mitigating risk and securing early capital certainty.

Whether you're a developer seeking upfront funding for a scheme or an institutional investor looking for long-term, income-generating assets without taking on development risk, our team structures and arranges bespoke agreements that align both parties' objectives.

What Is Forward Funding?

Forward Funding is a development finance solution where an institutional investor commits to purchase and fund the construction of a development before it is built. The investor provides staged payments during the build phase and takes ownership of the asset upon completion.

This model is especially attractive for:

Build-to-Rent (BTR)

Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA)

Care Homes & Retirement Living

Affordable & Social Housing Schemes

Commercial Mixed-Use Developments

Benefits of Forward Funding

For Developers:

Access Capital Upfront – Receive significant capital contribution before construction begins, improving cash flow.

De-Risk Your Exit – Secure a guaranteed buyer before building starts.

Focus on Delivery – With the exit secured, developers can focus on cost-efficient delivery and programme management.

For Investors:

Custom-Built Asset – Influence design and specification to match long-term investment criteria.

Attractive Returns – Benefit from income-producing assets at favourable yield-on-cost ratios.

Avoid Development Risk – Construction risk is passed to the developer via a fixed-price, fixed-date turnkey agreement.

What Is a Turnkey Development Agreement?

In a Turnkey Agreement, the developer is responsible for delivering a fully completed and operational building in accordance with agreed plans, timelines, and specifications. The investor only takes possession—and assumes ownership—once the project is completed and certified.

This ensures:

No Interim Risk for the Buyer

Full Delivery Responsibility on the Developer

Clear Legal and Financial Framework for Completion & Handover

Our Role as Your Finance Partner

With deep market insight and a strong network of institutional investors, REITs, funds, and private equity firms, we:

📌 Identify suitable capital partners for your project

📌 Structure optimal funding agreements with clear development milestones

📌 Negotiate key terms to align developer and investor interests

📌 Provide transaction management from heads of terms to legal completion

Whether you're an established developer or a new entrant bringing forward a well-located scheme, we help you unlock early capital, de-risk your delivery, and build strong institutional relationships.

Let's Talk

Ready to unlock funding certainty before breaking ground?

📞 Call us on 020 8871 2266
📧 Email: Info@jms-capitalpartners.co.uk
🌐 Or complete our New Enquiry form.