Leumi UK strengthens Property Finance team with appointment of Neil Kermode
Posted: 01 May 2025 | Share
Real estate lender Leumi UK has announced the appointment of Neil Kermode as Business Development Director. In his new role, Neil will be responsible for generating new business leads across the real estate market with a particular focus on large loans.
Neil has a wealth of industry experience and joins Leumi UK from Canary Wharf Group, where he worked for over 26 years including most recently as Director and Head of Development Finance. In that role he was responsible for the structuring, origination, negotiation, and implementation of complex development finance structures, including construction finance facilities, investment facilities, and unsecured lending.
He has worked in the real estate industry for over 35 years, having started his career as a quantity surveyor.
Leumi UK’s Property Finance team has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and has already agreed a number of high quality transactions this year, including recently leading on the provision of a £42.9m loan-on-loan facility to Martley Capital. Through its relationship-driven approach and sector-specific expertise, the team acts as a funding partner working closely with its borrower clients from the outset to understand their goals and provide bespoke, obstacle-free finance solutions at speed.
Peter Clayton, Head of Property Finance at Leumi UK, said: “Neil’s extensive industry experience and expertise in originating, structuring, and executing complex finance structures makes him the perfect addition to our team, and will be invaluable as we continue to push for growth. Leumi UK’s Property Finance team has had a great start to the year closing 7 deals (YTD) totalling c.£170m with another £375m of new lending credit approved, and with our sector-specific expertise, relationship-driven approach, and track record of delivery, we are well placed as we look ahead to the rest of the year.”
Neil Kermode, Business Development Director, said: “With its strong growth in recent years and outstanding reputation, Leumi UK’s property finance team is setting the standard in the industry, and I look forward to playing my part in its continued success.”