Aldermore hosted its inaugural commercial mortgage conference at the Belfry Hotel and golf course on 1 September.

Commercial mortgage brokers were given a daytime programme of presentations focusing on ways to maximise business opportunities, an evening dinner and quiz and a golf competition next day on the Brabazon course, scene of many Ryder Cup tournaments.

Issues discussed included the financing of partially completed residential property developments, an analysis of investment loan structures, and a guide explaining how to get on the right side of a credit committee,.

Rob Lankey, head of lending at Aldermore Commercial Mortgages, said: “We were delighted with the very positive response we received to our first commercial mortgage conference. We wanted to set an upbeat