Specialist lender Alternative Bridging Corporation has promoted Paul Gavin to the role of head of sales, northern division.

Gavin joined the lender in January 2022 as a business development manager (BDM) for the north and has more than 16 years of residential and commercial property finance experience. He has previously worked at Bank of Ireland, Amicus Property Finance, Oblix Capital, HS Credit and most recently, Glenhawk. 

Gavin will lead Alternative Bridging Corporation’s sales team in the North, growing the reach of the specialist property lender to help more brokers find solutions for their clients who require bridging and term loans as well as development finance for residential and commercial purposes. 

He says: “I have now been part of the Alternative Bridging team for just over a year and have been impressed by the dynamic approach to property lending and unrivalled client focus. We work collaboratively with brokers to identify the best solutions for their clients and I’m delighted to take this role and help even more intermediaries experience the benefits of working with Alternative Bridging Corporation.” 

Alternative Bridging Corporation director Jonathan Rubins says: “I’d like to congratulate Paul on his new role. Since joining Alternative Bridging, he has exceeded target in both loans and new brokerages and in his new role, he will continue to develop our relationships with brokers in the North, providing support for our BDMs and Internal BDMs in the region. This role will include expanding the team and developing our presence throughout the North.”