West One has expanded into the commercial mortgage market.

The specialist finance lender’s commercial product will initially be available to a select group of commercial mortgage brokers through a product pilot.

There will be a full-market release directly after the conclusion of the pilot.

Commercial mortgage cases will be processed and underwritten in the specialist lender’s Manchester office, led by regional director Duncan Abraham.

Enra Specialist Finance (the parent company of West One) chief executive Danny Waters says: “The introduction of commercial mortgages is a major strategic milestone for West One and has always been a core component in our growth strategy.”

“I’m confident that soon West One will set new benchmarks for service, speed, and flexibility in the commercial mortgage market.”

In June, West One announced it had strengthened its newly structured mortgages division with the appointment of two new regional account managers.