Brookfield Surveyors has become an associate member of the Bridging and Development Lenders Association as the trade body continues to broaden its professional cohort.
Brookfield, a boutique firm of chartered surveyors with more than 25 years of combined experience, has joined the BDLA in a move that underlines the increasing emphasis on collaboration between lenders and professional partners across the specialist finance market.
The firm provides residential and commercial surveying, valuations, leasing, and development consultancy services to a wide range of clients, including homeowners, developers, investors, high net worth individuals, financial institutions and corporate entities.
BDLA EXPANDS ITS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
The BDLA remains the UK’s only trade body dedicated to bridging and development lending. It now represents more than 40 associate members and over 50 lender members, with a collective loan book exceeding £13 billion. The association promotes best practice, regulatory engagement and closer working relationships across the specialist finance sector.
Vic Jannels (pictured), chief executive of the BDLA, said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Brookfield as an Associate Member of the BDLA. Strong communication and close collaboration between lenders and professional partners such as surveyors are absolutely essential in bridging and development finance.”
He said: “From initial site assessments through to ongoing monitoring and final exit, surveyors are central to ensuring deals progress smoothly and risks are properly managed.”
He added: “Brookfield’s expertise and reputation in the market make them a valuable addition to our association, and their membership reinforces the BDLA’s commitment to fostering joined up working across the property finance ecosystem.”
FOCUS ON FAST, PRAGMATIC VALUATIONS
Zain Ahmad, partner at Brookfield, said: “It’s an honour to join the BDLA as an Associate Member. Our team has worked closely with many of the Association’s lender members over the years, and we understand the unique pressures and timeframes of the bridging and development space.”
He said: “We pride ourselves on providing fast, robust and pragmatic valuations that enable lenders to move forward with confidence.”
Ahmad added that membership of the BDLA would help the firm “deepen those relationships, contribute to ongoing industry conversations, and help support the sustainable growth of this vital sector.”
The BDLA said Brookfield’s appointment reflects continuing demand for trusted professional partners as lenders navigate growing regulatory scrutiny and heightened risk awareness across the market.
