Local capability is driving opportunity in residential development finance
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‘As higher financing costs, tighter underwriting and regulatory complexity reshape the market, disciplined lenders are finding compelling opportunities in well-structured residential schemes across the UK and Western Europe.’
“In a more exacting market, return potential increasingly comes from disciplined origination, detailed underwriting and the ability to structure around complexity.”
In this Commercial Real Estate Media Europe article, Emma Burke, Managing Director, Development Lending at Arrow Global, argues that discipline is strengthening, rather than weakening, the case for residential development finance across the UK and Western Europe.
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Emma Burke
Managing Director Development Lending
Emma is a residential and commercial development finance specialist with more than 23 years of experience building strong business relationships across the UK and Ireland. As Managing Director, Development Finance Origination, across Maslow’s UK and European markets, she oversees a broad client portfolio and leads new lending relationships. Her industry insight and strategic vision make her a highly effective leader within the business.
She has deep experience in development finance, most recently serving as Head of Origination at Octopus Property. During her time there, Emma originated and structured development debt facilities while leading a team of five development finance specialists.
Before this, Emma was part of the Structured Property Finance team at Investec Private Bank, where she focused on deal origination and portfolio management. She has extensive experience in structuring development facilities across a wide range of asset classes, including industrial units, hotels, residential schemes, large PRS developments and serviced apartments.
Emma holds a Bachelor of Business, Honours degree from the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.