FW Capital promotes fund manager to lead team

FW Capital has promoted a new fund manager to lead its North East property team, following the retirement of Tony Cullen after more than 30 years in financial services.

Chris Dixon steps into the role after three years with FW Capital, bringing 28 years of experience in property development finance. 

He will continue supporting developers across the region through a range of investment funds, including the North East Property Fund; the North East Commercial Property Investment Fund; and the Teesside Flexible Investment Fund.

Chris said: “It has been an absolute pleasure working alongside Tony and I’m looking forward to continuing his legacy supporting property developers across the North East.  

“Stepping into his shoes is a big task, but I’ve got the support of my fantastic colleagues at FW Capital. 

“Our appetite remains strong to plug the funding gap for residential and commercial property across the North East. 

“We’re helping developers navigate and overcome challenges and through our investments we are achieving what the funds are designed to do. 

“This is illustrated by the diverse range of developments we have supported, from small residential sites to large commercial sites.”

Joanne Whitfield, fund director at FW Capital, added: “This is a fantastic step forward for Chris, who is the perfect fit to take over the property fund manager role. 

“His vision for the funds we manage will be instrumental as we see continued strong demand for investment from local property developers.  

“Tony did a fantastic job of building FW Capital’s brand in property development finance in the North East and I am very grateful to him for all his hard work to determination. 

“His departure marks the end of an era, but his legacy will continue to support North East developers and influence FW Capital’s future trajectory for many more years to come. 

“Tony has been a leader whose vision has been instrumental to the success of the North East property team and we wish him all the best in his retirement.”

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