Glenhawk has appointed Alex Robertson and Harleigh French to lead its internal telephone business development manager (BDM) team.

Working alongside the existing BDMs, the pair will be responsible for qualifying lending enquiries and ensuring loan completions in collaboration with the underwriting department.

The short-term lender says it is putting an emphasis on “operational excellence” as it targets £550 million of lending in 2025.

It claims its lending team currently receives approximately £200 million worth of enquiries from brokers and professional property investors each week.

BACKGROUND

Robertson joins Glenhawk from Avamore Capital, and brings a network of broker connections as well as a wealth of short-term lending experience. Over the past couple of years he has advised borrowers across unregulated, refurbishment and development exit projects, for both residential and commercial developments.

French (pictured) has spent six years at Glenhawk, where she has built up an extensive broker and client list spanning the whole England and Wales.

“Our clients need their applications qualified and completed as swiftly as possible, and the growing volume of enquiries we are witnessing requires this specialised expertise”

Jamie Pritchard, managing director of sales at Glenhawk, said: “Alex and Harleigh will be valuable go-to bridging experts for borrowers, given their deep understanding of real estate lending fundamentals.

“Our clients need their applications qualified and completed as swiftly as possible, and the growing volume of enquiries we are witnessing requires this specialised expertise.

“Glenhawk’s talent strategy has always been informed by market requirements, so that borrowers consistently get a best-in-class service, and having dedicated team members to support them on complex transactions is critical.”