Founder’s Story

District Finance was founded with a clear mission: to deliver fast, transparent and commercially driven property finance backed by real-world experience.

With a background in development spanning over 20 years — and involvement in projects exceeding £2.5 billion GDV — our founder understands exactly how deals are structured and the real challenges developers face. From restrictive lending criteria and unnecessary delays to the ever-growing burden of red tape, the traditional finance market often fails the very people who drive it: experienced property professionals.

That frustration led to action. In recent years, his focus has shifted entirely to the lending side of the market, working behind the scenes on structured finance, development debt, and short-term funding solutions across a wide range of UK real estate projects. That experience laid the foundation for District Finance. From arranging major development facilities to helping deliver bridging finance at speed, he has developed a deep understanding of how capital moves, how to manage risk, and what both borrowers and investors need.

District Finance exists to fill that gap, offering first-charge, secured lending to property developers, while giving investors access to fixed, asset-backed returns via a deal-by-deal approach.

We know development. We know finance. And we know how to get things done.

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chris@districtfinance.co.uk