HTB said the appointment would further strengthen its “ability to support SME developers with tailored funding solutions across the UK”.
She joins from Mizrahi Tefahot Bank’s London branch, where she worked for around 12 years, most recently as a relationship manager for hotel finance.
Prior to that, she worked at AdConnection for around a year, and before that, she was at Active Communications International Europe for just over two years.
She is also involved with Women In Property, where she mentors early-career professionals and helps encourage greater diversity and representation across the sector.
HTB said her appointment would support the lender’s “growth in development finance”, as it builds its national presence and growing demand from SME developers, especially on “planning-led and more complex schemes”.
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Neil Leitch, managing director of development finance at HTB, said: “We’ve made clear, deliberate investments in building a team that reflects the realities of development today, from planning delays to funding certainty. Alexia brings experience, commercial focus, and a structured approach to complex projects, and we’re pleased to have her on board.
“Over the past year, we’ve strengthened every part of the business, from origination through to underwriting, and her appointment is another step forward as we scale with confidence and clarity of purpose.”
Evans added: “HTB’s understanding of the day-to-day challenges SME developers face, and the way it builds funding around real project needs, is what drew me to the team. Whether it’s planning, timelines or delivery risks, the team brings a level of pragmatism that makes a real difference.
“I’ve spent my career working on projects that require flexibility and structured support, and I’m looking forward to contributing to the bank’s continued growth.”
Earlier this week, the firm boosted its maximum specialist mortgage and development finance lending limit to £35m.
