Cheltenham-based Blackfinch Property has appointed Anya Turk as junior investment analyst, reflecting its continued investment in talent at a time of strong growth for the business.
The appointment follows Blackfinch Property passing £500m in total lending across the UK.
Anya joins the team bringing energy, a proactive approach and fresh insight as Blackfinch continues to invest in new graduate level talent and support the next generation of property professionals.
In her role, Anya will support the team across a range of lending activity, gaining exposure to development finance, bridging, and commercial transactions. Her appointment reflects the business’s continued focus on building a team with the breadth, curiosity and ambition to support its long-term growth.
Before joining Blackfinch, Anya graduated with a degree in mathematics from the University of Bath and built experience in operations and process improvement in a fast-moving AI business. Combined with her strong interest in architecture, property and the financial side of real estate, this has given her a well-rounded perspective and a practical mindset that she now brings to the team.
Since joining, Anya has already had the opportunity to work closely on live transactions and contribute to deals moving through due diligence and towards completion. Her early involvement reflects the hands-on experience available at Blackfinch and the support the business provides to help people develop quickly in their careers.
Nicola Mayes, senior investment manager at Blackfinch Property, said: “We are delighted to welcome Anya into the team. This reflects our ethos of hiring in graduate level talent with a view of supporting development to help them grow into rounded real estate finance professionals. Anya has brought an eagerness to learn and fresh insight from her background in architecture and her experience in an AI start-up.”
Anya Turk said: “I’m delighted to have joined Blackfinch Property. I was drawn to the role by the opportunity to work across a broad range of deals and be part of a team where I could learn quickly and contribute from an early stage. It’s been a great start, and I’m excited to keep developing my knowledge and helping support the team as I build my career.”
Blackfinch Property is committed to supporting training across the team and helping employees work towards professional qualifications as they progress in their careers.
Anya joins at a significant moment for the business, with Blackfinch Property recently surpassing £500m in total lending, underlining its continued growth and support for a broad range of residential and commercial projects across the UK.