Interpath taps KPMG for senior real estate debt hires

Interpath Advisory has appointed KPMG’s Simon Mower as a managing director to lead its UK real estate debt advisory business. Mower, who was previously head of real estate debt advisory at KPMG, has more than 18 years’ experience in the sector. He is joining the business alongside Charlie Allanson, Isaac Jermy and Shelby Arthur, also from KPMG. At Interpath, Mower joins a growing debt advisory practice led by John Miesner and will work alongside Dublin-based managing director Andy Tallon.  Allanson joins Interpath after five years with KPMG in its real estate debt advisory team, latterly working as a director. He was previously a relationship manager at Lloyds Banking Group, where he worked with listed businesses in the housing, hospitality, and leisure industries. Jermy has been appointed as an associate director and Shelby Arthur as a manager. Miesner said: “The debt markets are at a fascinating juncture. Investors and businesses are adapting to higher interest rates and low macroeconomic growth, while supply in the debt markets has never been deeper or more diverse.” He added: “The addition of Simon, Charlie, Isaac and Shelby complements our existing capabilities in real estate and will blend the skills of experienced bankers, corporate financiers and agents. The team will bring a unique perspective to the challenges faced by a real estate sector grappling with disruption, shifting valuations across the market and challenging debt market conditions.” Mower said: “Interpath is showing its stand-out appetite for making an impact in the debt advisory market and is committed to backing me and the team in delivering exceptional support to clients operating across the real estate sector. “We believe we are at a turning point in the macroeconomic cycle and this will provide opportunity and challenge to the sector with capital raising being a critical part of effecting change for the future. “There’s appetite from lenders and investors to deploy in the UK across residential, commercial and operational real estate. However, each sector and situation has a different story and requires robust preparation to provide the best outcome in a complex market.”