Sancus bolsters development finance team

Sancus Lending UK has bolstered its national origination team with the appointment of Steve Thompson as relationship director.

The move strengthens the firm’s commitment to delivering tailored funding solutions to real estate investors, developers and finance intermediaries across the UK.

In his new role, Steve will work closely with managing director Andrew Charnley and the wider team to originate new business, with a particular focus on structured development finance and bridging loans. 

He will also lead on building long-term relationships with key external stakeholders to ensure Sancus continues to provide a responsive, relationship-led approach to property-backed lending.

With two decades of experience in financial services and specialist lending, Steve was most recently Portfolio Manager at West One, where he oversaw development finance transactions from structuring through to repayment. 

His background also includes senior lending roles at OakNorth, Metro Bank and a debt advisory role at Peritus, giving him a strong understanding of both lender and borrower needs.

Steve said: “I’m joining Sancus at a time of real momentum for the business. 

“My career has always been focused on helping real estate borrowers navigate the funding process and deliver successful schemes, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to grow our presence and build strong, lasting relationships in the market.”

Sancus Lending UK operates from offices in Manchester and London and is backed by principal shareholder The Somerston Group.

A relationship-driven lender, the firm offers fast, flexible property finance solutions across the UK.

Andrew added: “Steve’s experience across origination, portfolio management and advisory makes him an excellent addition to the team. 

“His understanding of the full development lifecycle and ability to build trusted relationships will be invaluable as we continue to expand our development finance proposition and deliver a service-led approach to lending.”

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