Matt joins Avamore from Octopus Real Estate — where he was head of credit for residential development for six years — and will now be working alongside CEO D’mitri Zaprzala, chief lending officer Phil Gould, and director of operations Sabinder Robinson-Sandhu.

In his new position, he will have oversight of all credit functions of the business, including the underwriting and asset management teams, to execute core initiatives and help the company achieve its lending goals.

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“Having observed the company over the past few years, I am so excited to be able to join it at such an exciting time for both [Avamore] and the specialist lending industry,” said Matt.

D’mitri commented: “This is an incredibly exciting stage in Avamore’s growth journey, and we’re absolutely delighted to have Matt join the business.

“He brings tremendous industry knowledge, experience and relationships to the team while sharing the company’s values and ambitious plans.

“I very much look forward to working with Matt and seeing the exciting contributions he will bring to the business through the next phase of our journey.”