Banking giant Santander UK has added to its real estate finance team with the appointment of Allan MacKenzie as senior relationship director for real estate.
MacKenzie has more than 25 years’ experience in the commercial real estate finance sector, and joins Santander from Lloyds Banking Group, where he held several roles.
These include head of commercial real estate for Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man, and managing director of commercial real estate and housing for Scotland, North of England and Midlands.
MacKenzie will be managed by Nick Peet, divisional head of real estate finance and based in the bank’s Manchester offices. The firm said he will manage a large portfolio of the bank’s existing clients within the commercial real estate sector.
Santander said he would also contribute to its growth strategy in the North West of England and nationally.
Peet said in a a statement: "Allan brings with him a wealth of experience within the commercial real estate sector and invaluable connections across the North West, which will be vital as we continue to focus on our growth strategy within the real estate finance team."