Puma Property Finance Powers 2024 UK Care Infrastructure with £150m Investment

Puma Property Finance, part of Puma Investment Management Limited, announced a significant commitment to the UK care sector in 2024 by funding over £150 million for the development of new care facilities. This initiative provided loans for the construction of state-of-the-art care homes across multiple UK locations, including Surrey, Devon, Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, and Essex, collectively adding over 400 new care beds to the nation's infrastructure. In addition to the new beds under development, Puma supported the launch of nine new care homes with more than 600 beds in regions like Shropshire and Greater Manchester. In total, Puma facilitated the development of over 1,000 care beds in 2024 alone, a remarkable effort in a market that averages only about 3,900 new care beds annually. Puma's long-term investment in the care home sector stands at over £665 million, supporting 2,800 beds across 39 schemes. Aligning with its sustainability goals, the company implemented its Impact Lending Framework, ensuring more than 80% of 2024 developments achieved an EPC rating of A. These projects not only meet the urgent demand for elderly care as the UK's aging population expands but also incorporate modern amenities and sustainable designs for enhanced resident well-being.