Located at No. 1 Aire St, the new office will serve as a dedicated base for HTB’s Northern development finance team. This includes Harry Bhogal, Russell Higgins, Josh Swaby, Dan Boswell, and Rob McFarlane, who are all based in Leeds.
HTB has already been operating in the region for several years, including being a sponsor of the Yorkshire Children’s Charity Property Awards. This year’s event in October will mark 10 years of the firm’s involvement.
The company said it has a long-standing commitment to supporting SME developers across regions, and this latest move is intended to further bolster its growth in the North.
Neil Leitch, HTB’s managing director of development finance, said: “Our development finance business has always been built on supporting SME developers in regional markets.
“These are clients who are creating real homes and shaping local communities, often in places where larger lenders are less active. To do that well, you need experienced people on the ground who understand the market and can provide certainty of funding when it matters. In today’s environment, where developers face planning delays, rising costs and funding uncertainty, flexibility and pragmatic structuring are essential.
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“Leeds has always been an important centre for us, and having a dedicated office here strengthens our ability to support brokers and developers across Yorkshire and the wider North. We are committed to being a trusted, long-term partner for our clients as their projects and businesses evolve.”
Michael O’Donnell, the firm’s head of relationship management, said: “Leeds is a key centre for development and an important hub for our broker relationships across the North. Having an office here gives us a strong platform to build even closer partnerships with brokers and their clients.
“Local knowledge, trusted relationships and certainty of funding really matter in this market, and we are committed to providing flexible, specialist support that helps developers manage the real-world challenges they face today. We are looking forward to working closely with our partners on the ground and helping them deliver successful projects.”
