Topland hires new FD; looks to boost £400m loan book

Oaktree Capital-backed resi development lender Titlestone Property Finance has made three hires to its lending team in an effort to expand its operations in the south of England.

Sol Zakay's property investment outfit, Topland, has announced it has dished out over £400m in its recent lending drive. The firm has now funded schemes with a collective GDV in excess of £800m.

Giant real estate consultancy Strawberry Star Group has made a raft of new appointments, including a new CEO, as it drives some major global expansion plans forward.