Octopus Real Estate
Andy Scott is a seasoned professional in real estate finance, currently serving as Co-Head of Real Estate Debt and Head of Development Lending at Octopus Real Estate since April 2021. Prior to this role, Andy was the Head of Real Estate Finance for the Midlands and South at Secure Trust Bank PLC, and held the position of Relationship Director in Real Estate Finance at Banco Santander. Andy began the career at Lloyds Banking Group, progressing from Internal Auditor to Associate Director in Corporate Real Estate. The career began as a Business Analyst at Provident Financial Plc after completing a BA Hons in Design Technology and Management Studies at the University of Leeds.
Octopus Real Estate
Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Investments, is a leading specialist real estate investor, with over £3.7* billion in real estate assets and secured lending, and a highly experienced team of over 90 professionals. The property lending team provides bespoke, customer focused financing solutions across the UK residential, commercial and development sectors. The team has lent more than £6.1 billion across over 4,300 loans, providing competitively priced financing throughout the UK and spanning the property investment lifecycle, with loans typically ranging from £100,000 to £100 million. The investment team manages over £1.8 billion of investments, with a focus on care homes, retirement communities and affordable housing. *Octopus as at 31 December 2022. Funds under management data includes undrawn commitments, funds under advisory mandates, funds monitored and the Octopus Cash service. It also includes funds under the management of Octopus Renewables Limited.)