Pluto Finance is expanding its successful lending offering to SME developers and housebuilders into Europe with the appointment of Ciaran Singh as Managing Director responsible for the leading the growth in the new market. Pluto specialises in development and bridging finance for the residential and commercial real estate sectors.
Since inception in 2011, Pluto Finance has lent nearly GBP3.4bn across over 300 transactions, which has enabled developers to build more than 12,000 residential units across the UK. Building on this successful track-record, Pluto is now expanding its lending offering and geographical scope into Continental Europe, with Ireland, the Iberian Peninsula, the Netherlands and Germany being the first steps of this strategy.
Ciaran’s most recent role was at DRC Capital, where he was responsible for sourcing and executing large, structured real estate transactions across the UK and Europe. He brings over a decade of experience in private credit, with a track record of deals and originations across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden.
At Pluto, Ciaran will drive Pluto’s European growth strategy and manage in-country team members as they originate local lending opportunities. He will also be responsible for cultivating borrower and broker relationships and leading the origination of larger investment, bridge and development loans, focused in the living sector and ranging from £25m to £150m in size. His appointment marks a significant step forward in the firm’s strategy to scale its presence and lending footprint across key European markets. It follows the recent hire of Shane Ryan as Lending Director for the UK and Ireland in December 2024.
Justin Faiz, CEO of Pluto Finance, said: “We’re very excited to expand our development and bridge credit finance solutions offering into Europe. Ciaran brings deep experience, strong relationships and a proven ability to execute complex transactions across multiple jurisdictions. His expertise will be invaluable as we continue to scale our platform and deploy capital into high-quality real estate lending opportunities across the continent.”
Ciaran Singh, Managing Director at Pluto Finance, added: “I am excited to join Pluto at a time of strong momentum and growth. The firm has built a standout solution-focused lending platform, backed by high-quality institutional investors. I look forward to helping deliver its next phase of growth by leading the move into continental Europe. Throughout the region, there is a clear need for high-quality, affordable stock across the living sector, and I look forward to working with investors and developers to provide the capital these groups require to deliver important real estate projects.”
