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commercial real estate

Who we are

Alternative Banking Solutions provides a European Real Estate platform bridging the gap between
lenders and Commercial Real Estate (CRE) opportunities.

We work closely with Pension Funds, Insurance Companies, Financial Institutions, Alternative Debt
Funds and Family Offices to provide bespoke finance solutions to CRE investors and developers
across Europe.

We bridge capital and real estate with intelligence. Whether you’re an capital provider seeking
stable, risk-aligned returns or a developer or investor in need of fast, flexible funding — our tech-
driven platform and market expertise connect the right people to the right projects. We connect
capital with risk aligned real estate credit investments through advanced technology and deep
market intelligence. Our data-driven approach ensures tailored returns that match our capital
partner’s risk return profiles — with transparency, precision, and performance at the core of
everything we do.

Real Estate Finance

Our offering

We source high-quality, unique CRE opportunities across Europe, from our extensive professional network. These are secured and matched specifically to the risk appetite of our funding partners

We offer tailored loan origination services and meet the innovative financing needs of today’s evolving real estate market. Our comprehensive solutions include full end-to-end loan origination and client onboarding services specifically designed for borrowers and deal brokers.

In collaboration with our carefully selected partners, we also provide specialist services for fund and loan management, ensuring seamless support at every step of the the loan and investment process for the borrower and the capital provider.
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Where data-driven lending meets real estate expertise — tailored returns, aligned with your risk

Our vision

“Smart real estate investing and funding, powered by data and driven by insight.”

To grow into one of Europe’s key origination and debt fund structuring partners providing financing solutions that drive sustainable growth, optimize returns, and establish lasting relationships between lenders and reputable sponsors.

Our Key Focuses Are:

Value-Driven partnerships

Build strong long-term strategic partnerships with Pension Funds, Insurance Companies and Family Offices, solving their capital deployment issues.

Leading origination services

Leverage our industry expertise and network to continue to source premium lending opportunities and provide optimal solutions.

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Connecting capital with opportunity

Our team

Bert van den Hoek

Bert van den Hoek is a private markets specialist advising clients in developing and managing tailored investment solutions for institutional and private wealth capital. Bert has had senior real estate portfolio and asset management roles at both institutional investors and investment managers providing him unique insights and broad perspectives.

Over his career spanning more than 30 years, Bert has developed a vast network of private market players across Europe and the US: he has been based in Amsterdam, London and New York expanding his reach.

Bert has founded Hook Impact Capital to apply his expertise to impactful investment advisory opportunities in private markets. Bert most recently headed Bouwinvest’s New York office and has worked at Partners Group, Deutsche Bank/DWS, PGGM, GIC, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investment Banking and Westbrook Partners.

 

bert.van.den.hoek@abs-ref.eu
+44 7774 748 019

Patrick Cosgrave

Patrick Cosgrave is a seasoned real estate & funds management professional with over 9 years of experience. He started his career in Australia at Macquarie Group in their Commercial Real Estate Specialised Lending team, progressing from an analyst to a manager. He then spent time as an Investment Manager at Eildon Capital (now Trilogy Funds), where he managed a $250m Australian based real estate credit fund. In his time along with the Investment Director they originated over $100m of new lending. He has since relocated to The Netherlands and joined ABS. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Honors Major) from The University of Melbourne.

 

patrick.cosgrave@abs-ref.eu
+31 639 247 098