Hilco Real Estate Finance welcomes Simon Pollins, an expert in development and bridge lending, to its growing team.
- Pollins, a seasoned chartered accountant, brings over 35 years of experience to Hilco, enhancing their capabilities in residential property lending.
- His previous roles include setting up and managing specialist lending initiatives, particularly in bridging and development finance.
- Pollins sees Hilco’s niche in the sub-£100m lending market as a promising opportunity amidst the industry’s dynamics.
- Andrew Ward, Hilco’s Managing Director, anticipates Pollins’ strategic input will be crucial in achieving their bold 2025 objectives.
Hilco Real Estate Finance is strengthening its team by appointing Simon Pollins, a London-based expert in development and bridge lending. Pollins, a chartered accountant with over three decades of experience in residential property lending, is set to play a pivotal role in Hilco’s strategic growth. His career includes significant achievements in establishing and managing specialist bridging and development lenders, and he has worked with ultra-high net worth family offices.
Pollins expressed his enthusiasm for joining Hilco at this key moment in its journey. He has been closely observing Hilco’s progress and transactions since its inception last year and is eager to contribute. “In a fast-changing lending market, Hilco’s offering in the sub-£100m lending space is in high demand, and its approach to streamlining access to funding resonates in the property sector at a time when many mainstream lenders are unable to compete,” he stated.
Andrew Ward, the Managing Director of Hilco, highlighted Pollins’ deep experience with new and growing lenders. Pollins’ expertise in supporting agile lenders that offer quick and flexible secured lending on property assets makes him an invaluable addition to the team. Ward is confident that Pollins will help Hilco achieve its ambitious 2025 lending targets, noting the company’s recent recognition as an industry newcomer.
Simon Pollins’ addition to Hilco marks a strategic step in expanding the firm’s influence in specialised property lending.
