He brings more than 25 years of experience working in real estate finance to the role, including 17 years at RBS in various senior origination and structuring roles.
Mathews most recently worked in the private equity and private capital sectors, advising on and arranging finance for complex real estate transactions across Europe.
He has established relationships across the real estate sector and has a track record of structuring funding across residential, hospitality and complex development projects.
In his role at Tenn, Mathews will focus on originating and building a pipeline of commercial real estate lending opportunities, leveraging established relationships with borrowers, lenders, intermediaries and advisers while developing new connections to support the business’ growth.
Steve O’Brien, managing director of Tenn, said: “Christian’s depth of experience across both institutional lending and private capital makes him the ideal person to lead our commercial real estate offering. He understands the complexities of structuring finance in this space and, crucially, the importance of trust and long-term relationships.
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“His appointment is another clear signal of our intent to scale the Tenn platform and strengthen our position across our core lending verticals.”
Mathews said: “Having spent over 25 years in real estate finance, I’ve built a reputation for combining deep lender relationships with a creative, solution-led approach to financing.
“Tenn’s business model aligns perfectly with the way I work – getting close to people and their businesses, understanding the vision behind projects and delivering financial solutions built on certainty and trust. I’m very excited to hit the ground running.”
