In his role, Iannaccone will work closely with the firm’s originations and credit teams, offering “strategic oversight and supporting the stabilisation and management of the firm’s loan book”.
He will also be instrumental in developing and launching its joint venture (JV) proposition, which is due to be released in the coming months.
Iannaccone has over 25 years of experience across real estate lending, structured finance and property development.
He was self-employed as a structured finance and property specialist for just under a year. Before that, he was a director of structured finance at Topland for around 13 years.
Before that, he worked for around seven years at Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander, where he helped support the bank’s restructuring and work-out strategy.
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Mera Investment Management’s loan book exceeded £100m in November and the firm aims to double its loan book in 2026.
The firm has also made a trio of appointments, including Frank Pennal as non-executive chair, Leo del Rosso as associate director, and Alasdair Houghton as chief risk officer.
Edward Matthews, Mera Investment Management’s CEO, said: “Antony is one of the most experienced leaders in the sector, with deep knowledge of all asset types and structures across the capital stack. The team is evolving and has been strategically designed to support our expansion plans for the coming years.
“I am delighted to be reunited with Antony and Raj as Mera enters its next exciting phase of growth.”
Iannacone added: “I am looking forward to working with this talented group of individuals at Mera, who have collectively built great relationships and an enviable reputation in the industry, through endeavour, technical ability, and enthusiasm.
“Furthermore, it is my goal to get our JV proposition up and running over the course of 2026, working with select partners to increase our funding capabilities and enhance the overall client experience at Mera.
“I’ve overseen in excess of £700m gross development value in joint venture projects during my career and will leverage that experience as Mera carves out its future product areas.”
