Ian will add to the team focussed on lending across Yorkshire and Northern England.

The key appointments aim to strengthen the lender’s proposition as it expands into new sectors of the market and diversifies further into Yorkshire and Northern England.

Manu has two decades of experience in property finance, specialising in BTR, PBSA and co-living sectors.

He joins CBPF from investment manager Downing where he was investment director, previously holding roles at build to rent developer Watkin Jones, Crosslane Co-living and Phoenix London and Regional Ltd.

Manu joins Chiara Caldwell, who was appointed as managing director for structured finance in January 2025.

Iain brings 15 years of experience in property finance beginning his career with CBPF in Edinburgh in 2010.

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He has experience as relationship director in NatWest’s corporate real estate team and was previously group funding manager at sustainable developer Citu.

Iain will be responsible for growing CPBF’s loan book across Yorkshire and Northern England.

Phil Hooper, CEO at CPBF, commented: “Manu and Iain’s wealth of industry experience will be hugely instrumental in driving our growth, both geographically as we expand further into Northern England as well as laterally, as we increase our presence in the dynamic build to rent and PBSA sectors.”

Manu said: “I’m looking forward to working alongside Chiara and the wider team to grow CPBF’S position in this fast-paced and evolving market, supporting the delivery of high-quality rental homes.”

Iain added: “Providing SME housebuilders in Yorkshire and the North of England with tailored financing solutions will be key to supporting them in delivering much-needed new homes in the region.”