Assetz Capital relationship director joins Blend Network
Blend Network has recruited Assetz Capital relationship director Chris Mason to its lending team.
Mason (pictured) has joined Blend Network as lending director and will help expand its broker network and deploy investor funds.
He joins after almost three years of working with Assetz Capital and brings more than four decades of experience in banking and finance.
Mason began his career with a 21-year tenure at Barclays and has also worked as a property finance new business director at the Bank of Scotland and a corporate banker with Swedish bank Handelsbanken.
“We are delighted to welcome such an experienced property finance professional as Chris to our growing senior lending team,” Yann Murciano, chief executive of Blend Network, said.
“Chris has a breadth and depth of experience across the real estate and finance sectors, as well as extensive regional expertise, which will significantly help us scale our loanbook.”
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Mason added that even after 40 years in the industry, he remains hungry to do business.
“Blend Network has already gained recognition as one of the most solid and trustworthy specialist development finance lenders,” he said.
“Its business model, strategy, flexible and safe source of capital, and risk appetite offer experience property developers flexible, secured funding.
“I believe the company has a great future and I look forward to playing a strong role in its expansion and success.”
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