Blend hires new MD amid rebrand
Specialist property lender Blend has appointed David Alcock as its new managing director and unveiled a rebrand.
Alcock began working with Blend in May. Prior to this, he spent more then eight years as managing director at Hampshire Trust Bank, where he was also a founding member of the bank’s development finance team.
He will be based at Blend’s new London head office in Marylebone.
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His appointment comes as Blend has unveiled new branding and a new-look website, which is more focused on its core offering to property developers.
“When we started Blend in 2017, we were laser-focused on creating a superior product that helped experienced mid-size property developers navigate the funding hurdles and get the finance they required to build the homes the country needs,” said Yann Murciano, chief executive at Blend.
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“We’ve never lost that focus and I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved to date — however, as we reflected on our growth journey so far and our roadmap for the future, we recognised that Blend was at a pivotal moment, ready for the next era in its exciting journey.
“Our new brand represents our unique values: going above and beyond to support property developers, backing the person behind the deal and being a solution-focused lender that everyone wants to work with.”
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