Glenhawk expands team with two new business development managers

By Bridging Loan Directory 26th November 2024

Glenhawk, the established UK short-term real estate lender, has announced that it has appointed Alex Robertson and Harleigh French to lead its internal telephone BDM team.

Working alongside the existing BDMs, Alex and Harleigh will be responsible for qualifying lending enquiries and ensuring loan completions in collaboration with the underwriting department, as the company continues to put an emphasis on operational excellence as it targets £550 million of lending in 2025.

Alex joins Glenhawk from Avamore Capital, and brings an extensive network of broker connections as well as a wealth of short-term lending expertise.

Over the past couple of years, he has advised borrowers across unregulated, refurbishment and development exit projects, for both residential and commercial developments.

Harleigh has spent six years at Glenhawk, where she has built up an extensive broker and client list spanning the whole England and Wales.

The UK bridging market continues to perform strongly, with recent Bridging Trends data revealing a 9% increase in total gross lending in Q3 2024 versus Q2 2024.

This improving backdrop will support Glenhawk’s plans to enhance its product range in the coming months, including the roll out a larger loan range.

Glenhawk’s lending team currently receives approximately £200 million worth of enquiries from brokers and professional property investors each week, as more borrowers seek short-term liquidity solutions.

Jamie Pritchard, Managing Director of Sales at Glenhawk, commented:

“Alex and Harleigh will be valuable go-to bridging experts for borrowers, given their deep understanding of real estate lending fundamentals.

Our clients need their applications qualified and completed as swiftly as possible, and the growing volume of enquiries we are witnessing requires this specialised expertise.

Glenhawk’s talent strategy has always been informed by market requirements, so that borrowers consistently get a best-in-class service, and having dedicated team members to support them on complex transactions is critical.”