European financial advisory firm CR Financial Solutions has recruited Tim Jones to expand its commercial real estate lending capabilities.
European financial advisory firm CR Financial Solutions has recruited Tim Jones to expand its commercial real estate lending capabilities.
Jones will be based in CR’s London office and be responsible for broadening the scope of CR’s commercial real estate lending business. He brings a wealth of UK commercial real estate lending experience, having previously worked for Omega Group, The Clydesdale Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland.
Jones will source UK loans of up to £30 mln and distribute these via a number of different routes, including a commercial mortgage-backed securities conduit.
CR has also announced the promotion of Andreas Costa to the position of director following his recent appointment to expand CRFS’ debt and equity origination resources. He will lead the CRFS UK commercial real estate lending operations with a focus on providing debt solutions to under-served parts of the UK market.
Founded in 2004, CR has managed and restructured more than €30 bn of real estate and shipping assets and credit. CR covers its markets from 10 offices in six countries: the UK, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, France and Spain.