Investec has named Jonathan Long (pictured) as head of corporate lending in its real estate team.
Long has been with company since 2016, joining from BLME, where he had spent three years. Since joining Investec, Long has closed £600m of real estate loans in both the development and investment space.
In his new role he replaces Mark Bladon, now head of real estate lending.
The move comes after the company exceeded its lending targets for the first nine months of the financial year, with £705m of new commitments. Under Long’s leadership, the team will continue to focus on underwriting larger ticket size transactions, with a specialism in the living and industrials sectors.
Bladon said: “Since joining Investec, Jonathan has played a key role in expanding our corporate client base, while also working closely with other functions in the real estate space to enhance our offering for both global and domestic investors seeking exposure to the UK market.”
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