Close Brothers Property Finance

📣𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬📣 We are delighted to welcome Manu Dinamani, MSc. and Iain Melville to our growing team. Their wealth of experience and sector expertise will be instrumental as we expand further into Northern England and increase our presence in the build to rent and PBSA sectors. Manu has two decades of experience in property finance and joins us from Downing where he was investment director. Iain has 15 years experience, after beginning his career at Close Brothers in Edinburgh, he moved on to Natwest in Leeds and more recently sustainable developer Citu, where he was responsible for structuring finance, as group funding manager. Find out more in this article published by The Intermediary. https://lnkd.in/eiwavxnA Chiara Caldwell James McHugh

We are thrilled to share the news that we have been nominated and shortlisted for Best Property Lender at the Construction and Property Awards 2025. A huge thank you for the nomination, it's an honour to be recognised alongside such great talent in our industry. Congratulations and best of luck to all the other nominees! #CPA2025 #Shortlist #Awards #Recognition

We are proud to support the redevelopment of this historic building in Ovingdean, Brighton. The development of 64 beachfront apartments, is being undertaken by James Taylor Homes Group and the Housing Growth Partnership ("HGP"). The building has a fascinating history, originally constructed in the 1930's as the first purpose-built rehabilitation centre for vision-impaired ex-servicemen and women. Designed to resemble a plane from the air, so it was visible for RAF pilots flying overhead. The charity who most recently occupied the building wanted to move to a more modern facility with "more opportunity and independence". Emil Sohrab, CEO at JAMES TAYLOR HOMES GROUP LIMITED, comments: “These development opportunities do not come up very often, as soon as I saw the building I could see its incredible potential. This kind of building demands the very best in terms of restoration and we wanted to make sure that there were no delays once planning was secured, which is why we came to Close Brothers." Daniel Joyce, Deputy MD at Close Brothers Property Finance: “James Taylor Homes Group and the Housing Growth Partnership are the perfect partners to be entrusted to sensitively breathe new life into this iconic and historical building." #redevelopment #newhomes #propertyfinance Read the full story in the The Intermediary https://lnkd.in/ef_ZKPgm

The fantastic I am a Housebuilder is looking to hear from men and women in the property sector about breaking down barriers, to encourage more women to enter and stay in the industry. Please show your support and share your views by taking part in this five minute survey. The results will feed back into the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME housebuilders, that Close Brothers Property Finance are proud to be supporting. This research will help the next generation, as well as supporting more women into senior roles. https://lnkd.in/gWGC7N88

🦺Last week our 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 network visited a development site in Barking with Steven Morris, MD of Linfield Construction. Steve is a valued and supportive member of the network, who kindly gave the group a tour of the development, where he is acting as main contractor.🦺 The scheme has a very interesting background, whereby the previous contractor fell into financial difficulties, so Linfield were able step in and complete remedial works and they are now taking the scheme forward to practical completion. 🧱 The project showcases the complexities associated with housebuilding, how things can go wrong and how important it is to understand that the cheapest price isn’t always the best option! Thank you to Steve for taking the time to share your experiences and to all the group members who attended and contributed to the fantastic afternoon, Alex Boggis and Oliver Boggis from Moon Tree Developments, Cameron Jeromson from LifeBase Investments, Karine Kirlew from Browne Jacobson, Luke Warren from Capital Projects, Michael Doyle from Balrath, Xuan Meng and Jevy Umali from CozyHaus, and Ed Marling from Laverbrook. #Tmrwdev #SupportingSMEs #NextGeneration

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 & 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲.   Recent estimates indicate that women make up just 15% of the workforce in the property and construction sector. Over the last 10 years female professional roles have increased by 53%, whereas women in skilled trades have declined by 18%, proving there is plenty of work to be done.   From increasing representation in the board room, to building an inclusive workplace culture, change comes from committed leadership and bold actions. As a business we are working on this and here is what some of the senior women in our team believe needs to be done across the sector.   If you would like to carry on the conversation and become part of our Women in Property network, please email lucy.johnston@closebrothers.com.   #IWD2025 #GenderParity #DiversityInLeadership Annabelle Charman Jo Lavers Joanne Parr Chiara Caldwell

We are delighted to announce that Close Brothers Property Finance is the first industry partner to support the newly reformed All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME Housebuilders. The APPG will focus on key issues such as advocating for a more efficient, transparent, and SME-friendly planning system; finding ways to improve funding opportunities for SMEs; and ways to attract and retain skilled workers. Other key issues will include sustainability and innovation, as well as barriers to land access. The new Chair will be Sarah Edwards MP for Tamworth, the first woman to hold the position. We look forward to working closely with Sarah and the Group's members, going forwards. “Close Brothers Property Finance is a proud advocate for SMEs and supports the APPG’s efforts to drive positive change within the industry, levelling the playing field for SMEs.” Phil Hooper #APPG #SMEhousebuilders #Advocate https://lnkd.in/eaJ3nva4

📣 Close Brothers Property Finance is proud to have been shortlisted for Specialist Financier of the Year at Property Week's RESI Awards 2025📣 This recognition is a testament to our teams expertise and commitment to supporting SME housebuilders to build more new homes in the UK. Thank you Property Week and congratulations to all the nominees in each category! We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our industry at the awards ceremony in May. #RESIAwards #Shortlist

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩. To mark the release of our 2024 SME State of Play report, we partnered with the Home Builders Federation and these SME home builders, to highlight the important challenges facing our industry and what needs to be done to help homebuilders to thrive. "The home building industry stands ready to work with government to find solutions to these challenges. Releasing homes blocked by nutrient neutrality restrictions, addressing constraints within the planning system, setting out a pipeline of land, and developing a new scheme to make homeownership a reality for more people." #StateOfPlay #SupportingSMEs #BuildingCommunities

🛒 Providing vital infrastructure within local communities 🏪   We’re proud to support our clients in bringing new commercial developments to life. Our Manchester team facilitated a loan for the conversion of a formerly derelict pub into a new commercial retail unit in Garswood, Ashton-in-Makerfield.   The Tesco Express which has just opened its doors in the past week has created new jobs in the local community and will provide an essential service to residents in the area. #DevelopmentFinance #UrbanRegeneration #SupportingLocalCommunities #CommercialDevelopment