Pan-European real estate credit investment manager Hilltop Credit Partners has appointed Claudiu Gheorghita as chief investment officer.
Gheorghita joins from Nomura’s real estate and securitised products division and prior to that he worked at Macquarie. At Hilltop he will continue to grow the firm’s loan book across the UK and bolster its expansion into Europe.
Gheorghita said: “I’m joining Hilltop with a clear objective of expanding the business operations across asset classes and gradually developing the platform across Europe. Supporting housing delivery remains a key focus of our business, and I am looking forward to providing liquidity to competent developers in locations with strong fundamentals. Due to the current market conditions caused by the shift in interest rates and geopolitical factors, we see an immediate need for flexible capital that can facilitate the start of new developments or that can help stabilise and complete existing ones.”
Paul Oberschneider, CEO of Hilltop Credit Partners, added: “Claudiu’s investment experience in structuring, negotiating and underwriting real estate transactions will help Hilltop respond to increasing demand for high-quality non-bank lenders as viable alternatives to traditional banks.
“He will have a particular focus on expanding our credit offering across asset classes and geographies, leveraging our tech-enabled platform, Hilltop Credit Stream, to underwrite loans quickly and efficiently. Claudiu’s experience makes him the ideal person to deliver our vision and strategy. I am thrilled to welcome him to our growing team.”
