Leumi UK bolsters property finance team with appointment of Nick Westoby
Posted: 25th September 2024 | Share
Real estate lender Leumi UK announces the appointment of Nick Westoby to the Property Finance team as a Relationship Director. In his new role, Nick will be responsible for growing the Property Finance team’s position in the market with a focus on delivering bespoke lending opportunities across all real estate sub-sectors.
Nick is a Chartered Surveyor and has over 20 years of real estate investment experience, across the debt-equity spectrum. In his career he has held debt origination and transaction advisory roles, and has strong expertise in loan underwriting and structuring.
Prior to joining Leumi UK, Nick held senior positions at organisations including Octopus Real Estate, Hatfield Philips International, Gatehouse Bank, and the Royal Bank of Scotland (now NatWest). In these roles, he developed and executed new opportunities in both established and start-up real estate debt teams and was instrumental in raising significant funding commitments.
Peter Clayton, Head of Property Finance at Leumi UK, commented: “Nick brings to Leumi UK a wealth of industry knowledge and established relationships with investors and property advisors throughout the UK. We look forward to drawing from Nick’s strong reputation and experience to support the wider team in ramping up activity, as we continue to extend our financing services to a broader client base.”
Nick Westoby, Relationship Director at Leumi UK, added: “I’ve been highly impressed by Leumi UK’s track record in the market and look forward to working with the team to scale lending activities. The conditions are optimal to pursue Leumi UK’s growth plans and I’m excited to bring my expertise to bear and play a meaningful role in achieving these goals.”