Real estate lender Leumi UK has hired Nick Westoby as a relationship director in the company’s property finance team.
Westoby, who has more than 20 years of real estate investment experience, previously held senior positions at organisations including Octopus Real Estate, Hatfield Philips International, Gatehouse Bank and the Royal Bank of Scotland (now NatWest)
In his new role, he will be responsible for growing Leumi’s property finance team’s position in the market with a focus on delivering bespoke lending opportunities across all real estate sub-sectors.
Peter Clayton, head of property finance at Leumi UK, said: “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.”
Westoby 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.”
