Hilco Real Estate Finance has strengthened its UK lending team with the appointment of Matt Watson as a director.
Watson, who has more than a decade of experience in bridging finance and the wider specialist finance market, joins from West One Loans where he was head of sales for bridging and buy-to-let finance in the South. Prior to this, he was a business development manager at Enterprise Finance (now Aria Finance).
In his new role, Watson will focus on leveraging his strong relationships with intermediaries and borrowers to help grow HREF’s loan book.
Max Lewis, chief investment officer at HREF, said: “HREF’s market-leading capabilities rest not only on finding the right financing solution for each client, but also a genuine understanding of both the assets and the operational businesses that underpin them. That requires senior expertise, and Matt’s wide experience and track record makes him an excellent addition to our team.”
Watson added: “HREF’s reputation and achievements in the bridging finance market speak for themselves, and I have long admired the firm’s proactive approach, strong capitalisation and ability to work across all real estate sectors. I look forward to working with the wider team to grow HREF’s loan book and deliver the creative short-term finance solutions that our clients need.”
