Aprao

I am the co-founder and CEO of Aprao. We have developed a cloud based financial modelling tool for real estate developers, lenders and professionals. Our software powers hundreds of real estate companies to take control of their financials on thousands of projects per month.

Aprao is a cloud-based financial modelling tool for real estate development. Aprao helps real estate developers, lenders and professionals streamline their financial analysis to unlock more opportunities.

Chief Executive Officer

Hampshire Trust Bank

Lending development finance to residential, commercial and mixed-use developments in the UK.

Banker, Property Development Finance

Davon Ltd

Davon specialises in structuring funding solutions for residential property development in the UK. 

At Davon my role as head of new business was to handle all new business enquiries as well as managing and building on existing relationships. My main focus was working with residential property development companies, creating funding solutions tailored to their requirements.

Funding included senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, JV and investment.

Head of New Business

Strata Residential PLC

Strata Residential PLC is a business specialising in lending mezzanine finance for residential development in the south of England.

My role as lending manager was to analyse new transactions, carry out due diligence and to create a funding structure that works for all involved.

Lending Manager

Activ Power and Sail

Working as a freelance commercial powerboat skipper for Activ Power and Sail - a company specialising in Powerboat, yacht and RIB charter from locations across the south coast of England including Cowes, Southampton, Portsmouth and Lymington.

Commercial Powerboat Skipper

I am the co-founder and CEO of Aprao I have worked in real estate finance for over 10 years and have the vision of transforming the real estate sector through the use of technology. Sign up to a 7 day free trial at Aprao.com

Daniel Norman

J3 Advisory

Director

Development Capital Solutions

Knight Frank Finance

Partner - Head of Structured Development Finance

Savills Private Finance

Associate

Barclays Bank

Corporate Financial Advisor

I am a director at J3 Advisory and head up the structured property finance team.  

I’m often asked how I got into this business?  Following an 8-year banking career, I moved to London and “cut my teeth” with Savills debt brokerage.  I was subsequently recruited by Knight Frank in 2007 to help set up an equivalent broker where I spent the next 10 years.  What an exciting time to launch a debt business!  When the financial world implodes, banks fail & property prices fall it certainly keeps you on your toes!  What a ride! The climate helped me strive to learn, to continually innovate and become a “trusted advisor” in my space.

Following my 10 years at Knight Frank, I set up Development Capital Solutions a boutique debt advisory business.  

Why property development finance?  I chose to specialise in this arena for several reasons.  I love the property journey, the before and after if you like.  I love digging deep into my borrower’s business plan, identifying the issues and coordinating the best possible financial solution.  I love the complexity of how to construct the capital stack to create the optimum financial outcome for all.  Good deals work for all parties, the developer, the investor and the lender.

What have I financed?  I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to finance a wide selection of amazing assets over the years.   From super prime residential family homes to multi-million-pound wine collections! I take great pride in having financed a number of London’s largest development projects with multiple development facilities in excess of £100m.  

What have I learned? That I never stop learning and I just love the process!

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