The Intermediary · https://theintermediary.co.uk/2026/06/htb-appoints-chris-marchant-as-lending-director/
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Chris Marchant (pictured) as lending director in its development finance team, supporting brokers and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) developers across London and the South East.
Marchant will report to Rob Syrett, head of originations, development finance, and brings more than 20 years’ experience in real estate finance, debt structuring and development funding.
He joins from Centrus and has previously held senior roles at DC Advisory and CBRE, advising on debt and structured finance across the UK and Europe.
Marchant said: “HTB has built a strong reputation for combining experienced decision-making with a relationship-led way of working.
“Its ability to deliver tailored funding solutions with consistency and certainty was a major attraction for me.
“I’m looking forward to working closely with the team, our broker partners and developers, building on the strong relationships already established across the region and delivering tailored solutions that give clients the confidence to move projects forward.”
Syrett said: “Chris brings a valuable mix of lending, structuring and advisory experience alongside deep experience across the South East market.
“A lot of the conversations taking place with developers and brokers now are far more detailed than they were even a few years ago.
“There is greater focus on delivery risk, protecting programme momentum and maintaining flexibility as projects move forward.”
Syrett added: “Chris understands those dynamics well and will add real depth to the conversations we are having with developers and brokers across the region.”
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