In his new position, he will focus on the lending side of the business and will oversee a team of 130.  

With the establishment being part of the Assetz Group of financial and property services companies, he will be reporting directly to group CEO Stuart Law. 

Andrew joins Assetz Capital after 28 years working in commercial lending across various asset classes.

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He has had a number of senior leadership positions, most recently at Together. 

“I am excited to join the team at a critical moment in Assetz Capital’s growth story, as we look to continue to drive market share and innovation, consolidating our position as one of the UK’s top specialist lenders and a business which is growing ever more ambitious in terms of the impact it makes on society,” Andrew said.  
 
Stuart added: “Continuing to attract talented industry experts like Andrew to Assetz Capital is a sign of our success over the last 20 years and a show of faith in our future.

“Andrew will play a huge role in taking Assetz Capital to the next level of growth, as we look to continue delivering credible returns to our retail and institutional investors, and set our sights on growing our influence in the wider housing market.

“He will lead our efforts across Assetz Capital, whether that’s developing and delivering new bespoke financial products for our borrowers, or continuing to pioneer new ways for private and institutional investors to invest in diversified real estate portfolios with more flexibility, less risk, and the ability to see their capital make a tangible social impact.”  

The strategic hire will help support the group’s ambitious growth strategy.

To date, Assetz Capital has lent around £1.5bn since 2013.

As part of its ambitious strategy, Assetz Group is targeting hitting over £1bn of SME housebuilder lending per annum, and a longer-term goal to provide a quarter of all new builds constructed by SMEs in the UK.