Blend hires new lending director
Blend has appointed David Mill as lending director, to strengthen its focus on supporting mid-size property developers.
Mill joins from HTB and has over 30 years of banking experience, including 25 years supporting developers getting homes built through relationship-based residential development funding, at both high street banks and specialist finance providers.
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“I am excited to join the team at Blend which is well-known for its depth of knowledge, and for its hands on and helpful approach to lending,” Mill said, in a report in Development Finance Today. “The chief executive, Yann Murciano, has built a team [of] experienced people, technology infrastructure and flexible funding.
“We have a shared belief in the importance of structuring funding that’s fit for purpose and that suits the specific needs of property projects for developers across the UK. I am excited about the opportunities in front of us and cannot wait to get started.”
The specialist property lender said that Mill has a good understanding of the challenges faced by SME developers in the current climate.
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“We are incredibly pleased to welcome David to Blend and believe he will bring a wealth of experience to our lending team,” said David Alcock, managing director at Blend.
“I look forward to working with him to further strengthen our focus on building long-term relationships.”
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