Crestbridge new appointments meet growth in real estate business

Tuesday 11 March 2014

Corporate services provider Crestbridge has expanded its global real estate structures team in Jersey ahead of further sustained growth in 2014.

In response to a busy start to the year - and a projected rise in future business flows - Crestbridge has appointed Simon Todd as a director in the real estate team.

Mr Todd has over 28 years of property experience, including transactional experience of financing and holding structures in the UK, Europe and in other offshore jurisdictions. He is also a Chartered Surveyor and corporate member of the Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation.

In addition, Erin McBride has been made a manager within the real estate division. A New Zealand-qualified lawyer, she has previously provided legal support to directors and trustees in relation to a variety of complex structures and transactions across multiple jurisdictions. In her new role, Erin will help manage the administration of clients’ portfolios and provide support in reviewing transactional documentation.

Christopher Bennett, Managing Director and Head of Crestbridge Real Estate, said:  “We have seen a real spike in demand for quality real-estate administration services through Jersey recently, particularly relating to investment in high value residential and commercial property.

“As a result, we are expanding our real estate services team and I am delighted that Simon and Erin, who have proven expertise have joined us. Crestbridge already administers structures holding property assets valued at over US$14 billion across the UK and Europe and, driven by a rising global demand for good governance, market knowledge and experience of working with complex cross-border structures, we are anticipating further growth in the months ahead.”

Caption left to right: Simon Todd, Christopher Bennett and Erin McBride