Aldermore hires Porter as BDM for commercial real estate
Aldermore has appointed Andy Porter as business development manager (BDM) within its commercial real estate (CRE) division.
The bank said his appointment would strengthen its property development proposition and reinforce its commitment to supporting property investors with funding solutions.
He has more than 20 years of experience across property finance, commercial banking and credit risk, including working with property developers and investors to support various projects.
Porter joins from United Trust Bank (UTB), where he was senior director of property development. Prior to this, he worked at Close Brothers for more than 12 years, joining as senior BDM before progressing to business development director.
Porter has also held senior roles at Barclays and RBS, across corporate banking, relationship management and credit risk.
Azfar Rizvi, commercial director for corporate and commercial lending at Aldermore, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Andy to the CRE team. His extensive experience across property development finance, commercial banking and credit risk will be a real asset to our team and, importantly, to the customers and brokers we support.
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“As part of our continued investment in property development, we’re focused on expanding our support for developers across the UK and helping bring forward high-quality residential and commercial schemes. Andy’s appointment further strengthens our capabilities in this area and reflects our ambition to support more customers in bringing high-quality projects to life.”
Porter (pictured) added: “Having spent many years working closely with property investors and developers, I was attracted to Aldermore’s relationship-led approach and its commitment to providing long-term support.
“Aldermore has a strong reputation for understanding its customers and taking a flexible, pragmatic approach to funding. I’m looking forward to working closely with brokers and customers to identify new opportunities and deliver funding solutions that support their long-term ambitions.”
