London-based Long Harbour has appointed Richard MacDowel as capital solutions director as part of the firm’s ongoing expansion in the Build to Rent (BtR) sector through its multifamily investment (LHMF) investment platform.
In a newly created role at Long Harbour, he will be responsible for sourcing and leading all debt relationships in LHMF, driving efficiencies, and providing leadership and commercial insight across the LHMF investment and corporate finance activities. He will also be monitoring the development of the green financing market and ensure funding activities are aligned with LHMF’s overall ESG strategy.
MacDowel joins Long Harbour from Lone Star-backed property company and BtR operator, Quintain. In his role as treasurer, he was responsible for delivering £1.4 billion (€1.6 billion/$1.98 billion) of new debt facilities to support the ongoing delivery of more than 10 million square feet of mixed-use development around Wembley Stadium. He previously