Cambridge & Counties Bank expands Yorkshire real estate team

Simon joins Cambridge & Counties Bank with close to 24 years’ experience in banking. Previous roles include a six-year stint as broker BDM at NatWest and 14 years at Royal Bank of Scotland, including 10 years as a BDM in Huddersfield. Prior to joining, he worked briefly for Redwood Bank covering the South Yorkshire region.

Simon has extensive experience of working with commercial brokers, professional services firms such as solicitors, valuers and accountants, and other intermediaries across the real estate market. Along with real estate finance, he has experience in sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, leisure, agricultural, retail and wholesale.

Throughout Yorkshire the bank has seen increasing demand for the provision of funding for acquisition and re-financing of industrial estates, warehousing assets along with residential investment buy-to-let portfolios.

Simon Steer said: “I’m delighted to have joined Cambridge & Counties Bank as the bank significantly builds its footprint and capabilities across the UK. The bank has a strong vision, built around its customers and serving their needs, and I’m highly confident it will cater for strong demand in Yorkshire among property professionals and intermediaries for its tailored lending solutions.”

Carl Ashley, Regional Director, said: “Simon is a great addition to the Cambridge & Counties team, with extensive experience and a deep understanding of the financing needs of local businesses & key stakeholders such as brokers. Yorkshire is a key growth market for the bank, and we will continue to invest in the local team to support the long-term growth plans of the bank.”