Aldermore has appointed Azfar Rizvi as head of commercial real estate (CRE) within its business finance leadership team.
Rizvi brings extensive sector and leadership experience spanning structured finance, corporate and commercial banking, and strategic change and transformation.
He joins Aldermore from NatWest where he was regional director for real estate.
Rizvi will lead the CRE team and be responsible for developing the bank’s proposition for developers, institutional investors and owner-occupiers across both residential and commercial sectors.
He will focus on providing flexible, relationship-led finance solutions across sectors and deal types, supporting Aldermore’s ambitions to grow its presence in the UK property market.
Danielle Soto, managing director, business finance and savings at Aldermore, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Azfar to Aldermore.
“His deep knowledge of the commercial property market and proven leadership in structured real estate finance make him a great fit as we scale our CRE offering.
“Azfar’s appointment underlines our commitment to invest in senior expertise to better support our developer and investor customers and the brokers who work with them.”
Rizvi added: “I’m excited to be joining Aldermore at a time of real opportunity in the market. Aldermore’s relationship-focused approach and strong foundations mean we can deliver tailored finance solutions that help clients move quickly on the right deals.
“With big ambitions for growth, my focus is on helping Aldermore strengthen its CRE proposition across the UK – writing more deals, backing more investors and developers and making a real difference for clients and broker partners.
“Alongside my team, I look forward to building on the bank’s momentum and working closely with brokers and clients to seize the opportunities that lie ahead.”
