He has held a number of senior positions over a period of more than 20 years
Specialist property lender Alternative Bridging Corporation has appointed of James Ansher (pictured) as head of property to support the continued growth in its lending.
Ansher brings a wealth of experience to Alternative Bridging, having held a number of senior property positions over a period of more than 20 years. Most recently, he was head of valuation at Cynergy Bank.
At Alternative Bridging, Ansher is expected to support the business using his experience and expertise to further enhance service delivery and drawdown times. With his in-depth knowledge of property law and valuations, he will also oversee valuation reviews and processes, and assist underwriting to ensure the specialist lender is able to deliver fast, accurate, and robust lending decisions.
Alternative Bridging has already grown its sales and case management teams this year, including the recent appointments of a case manager and a business development manager. The lender has indicated plans to make further senior appointments in the coming months.
Last September, Alternative Bridging expanded its office space by more than 50% to accommodate a larger team, which has grown by more than 25% over the last year.
“Our ambition is to be best in class in terms of the service we offer as we continue to grow our business,” said Stephen Meller, director at Alternative Bridging Corporation. “At the same time, we know that this growth must be achieved in a considered and careful manner.
“Given that property remains the foundation of what we do, the experience that James brings to Alternative Bridging will be hugely valuable in helping us to continue to grow our loan book in a sustainable and prudent manner. He’s an experienced and motivated senior chartered surveyor and registered valuer, with an excellent track record in valuation asset management, investment, development and estate management.
“This is an important senior appointment that signals our intent to the market, and it won’t be the last recruitment of this nature. We are looking forward to making another announcement in the coming weeks.”
Commenting on his appointment, Ansher said he was delighted to join Alternative Bridging Corporation in the new role.
“As a business with more than three decades of experience in property lending, the team at Alternative Bridging understand the complexities that can influence a lending decision and the importance of specialist property knowledge,” he added.
“I am confident that we can set new standards in what brokers and borrowers can expect from a lender and I’m looking forward to making a difference in this market.”
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