Ralph El Achkar joins FRP Real Estate Advisory as associate director
El Achkar joins FRP with 18 years in banking, the last seven spent lending against UK real estate.
FRP Real Estate Advisory has appointed Ralph El Achkar (pictured) as associate director.
El Achkar joins FRP with 18 years in banking, the last seven spent lending against UK real estate.
His earlier experience stretches across retail and corporate lending as well as trade finance in the Middle East.
Thereafter, he moved into asset-backed financing and real estate finance as he settled in London with National Bank of Kuwait, closing debt transactions averaging £10m.
Most recently, his role at Al Rayan Bank included leading a team of relationship managers and closing real estate backed debt transactions over £15m.
At FRP, El Achkar will focus on delivering funding solutions for clients, bringing with him a deep understanding of residential portfolios, government-let blocks, single and multi-let offices, hotels, serviced apartments and student accommodation.
He said: “What drew me to FRP is the breadth – a full spectrum of advisory and an enviable pool of funders – which means a structure can be built around the asset and the client’s strategy rather than around a single product.
“Deal making is still a relationship business, and this is a team with the reputation and the reach to back that up.”
Andrew Robinson, partner at FRP Real Estate Advisory, added: “Ralph has spent his career on the other side of the table, and latterly on both sides of the balance sheet – originating deals, then structuring how they were funded and distributed.
“That gives him a clear read on how lenders think and what makes a case credible. Investment is where we are seeing the most movement, particularly outside London, and his arrival strengthens our ability to act on it for clients.”
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