Oblix Capital hires director of development

With over 35 years’ experience in real estate development, he joins Oblix Capital from Bank of London and the Middle-East (BLME) where he most recently held the head of real estate finance role.

Oblix Capital hires director of development

Specialist bridging and development lender, Oblix Capital, has appointed Richard Payne as its director of development.

With over 35 years’ experience in real estate development, he joins Oblix Capital from Bank of London and the Middle-East (BLME) where he most recently held the head of real estate finance role.

Payne has also held director roles at Deutsche Bank, Turner & Townsend and Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander.

Rishi Passi, chief executive at Oblix Capital said: It’s a pleasure to welcome Richard on board, he brings extensive knowledge coupled with a comprehensive understanding of the development market at a time where Oblix is going from strength to strength - I have no doubt he’ll have an immediate impact on the growth of our development loan book.”

Payne added: “I am delighted and excited to join Oblix Capital. The business is expanding and growing its Development lending platform leveraging off the impressive development projects Oblix have funded already.

“I am looking forward to working with the team and introducing new Clients and new projects over the coming months.”