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Edmonstone Estate Homes News

28 August 2025

Little France, Big Ambition: 370 Homes To Be Built Next To Edinburgh Bioquarter As Shc Capital Secures Funding For £105m Regeneration

Real estate finance specialist SHC Capital arranges funding for the acquisition of a flagship site at Edmonstone Estate, a regeneration district close to the Edinburgh BioQuarter and Royal Infirmary in Little France
With planning permission already in place, development of the £105m residential scheme will be led by the responsible real estate investors Hunter REIM

A total of 725 new homes will be created, including 370 Build to Rent single-family homes and over 300 houses for sale, delivered by Avant Homes
Sustainable design includes creation of a heat network to deliver cost-effective, low-carbon heating and hot water to residents

Edmonstone Estate Homes Funding News

Edinburgh, 28th August 2025 – 370 new homes are to be built next to Edinburgh’s BioQuarter after the real estate finance specialists SHC Capital secured funding for a £105m residential development¹.

The site, which forms part of the Edmonstone Estate three miles south of the Scottish capital’s city centre and is close to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in Little France, has been acquired by the responsible property investor Hunter REIM.

Planning permission is in place for the creation of a total of 725 mixed-tenure residential units. 370 of the units will be single-family, Build to Rent homes, and 129 (35%) of these will be affordable housing.

Funding for Hunter REIM’s acquisition of the site came from a private debt fund in an intricately structured transaction brokered by the London-based SHC Capital.

Tony Tadros, Director at SHC Capital, commented: “It was a pleasure to work with Hunter REIM, who demonstrated exceptional sophistication in navigating this complex transaction. We look forward to partnering further with them on their strategic expansion, and the delivery of hundreds of much-needed, sustainable homes in Edinburgh.”

With Edinburgh growing nearly three times faster than the rest of Scotland², the creation of 725 new homes next to the £1bn BioQuarter life sciences hub will help meet the surging demand for housing in the city.

Hunter REIM’s design will deliver highly energy-efficient homes and the completed scheme will have its own heat network, with an on-site energy centre delivering cost-effective, low-carbon heating and hot water to every home.

Andrew Moffat, Managing Director of Hunter REIM, added: “When Hunter REIM was formed in 1999, sustainability was a niche issue. Things have changed, and so have we. Today our focus isn’t on growth alone; it’s about growth plus transparency, social responsibility and environmental impact – and that’s what this exciting scheme will deliver.

“SHC Capital’s expertise in understanding the complexities of our site acquisition was invaluable. They helped us execute the transaction swiftly with the support of a private debt fund, enabling us to take a major step forward in our growth and strategic objectives.”

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Gross Development Value is £105m
Source: City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh by Numbers 2025

About SHC Capital

For more than two decades, SHC Capital has specialised in arranging senior debt, mezzanine, and structured equity finance for professional investors and property developers.

Combining an in-house credit function and technologically advanced due diligence processes, SHC Capital’s expert team has over 40 years of experience working with real estate banks, investment funds, and alternative lenders. Together they have originated, structured, and executed more than £3bn in property financing.

About Hunter REIM

Founded in 1999, Hunter REIM is an independent real estate investment management company based in Edinburgh. It provides impact-focused real estate acquisition and management for investors seeking responsible growth, and its clients include institutional investors, private equity, family offices and high net worth individuals from across Europe and North America.

Edmonstone Estate Homes Edinburgh received 280825

Previously on Edinburgh Architecture:

28 June 2025

Usher Building at Edinburgh Bioquarter
Design: Hassell architects