CMB arranges commercial mortgages, bridging loans and development finance for property professionals across Tower Hamlets and Greater London. Led by Matt Lenzie, ex-Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland, institutional-grade underwriting, direct lender access and decisions in 48 hours.
CMB combines former Lloyds and Bank of Scotland underwriting experience with direct board-level relationships at the UK's leading commercial lenders.
Former Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland professionals who understand lender criteria inside-out
Direct relationships with lender decision-makers for faster approvals and better terms
Proven success arranging complex commercial property finance across the UK
The factors lenders weigh when assessing Tower Hamlets commercial mortgages, sector demand, transport connectivity and active regeneration programmes.
“Canary Wharf diversifying beyond banking. Whitechapel emerging as life sciences hub. Creative east thriving.”
, CMB Market Analysis
Wood Wharf development; Whitechapel life sciences cluster; Poplar HARCA regeneration
The Greater London regional briefing covering Tower Hamlets and the wider region. A Q2 2026 commercial property briefing on Greater London, the deepest and most actively traded commercial market in the United Kingdom, where prime central assets clear below five percent and outer-borough secondary stock trades through six, eight, even ten percent. We walk through transaction volumes across thirty-seven boroughs and named submarkets, recent Acuitus auction prints between roughly four and ten and a half percent, and where lender appetite sits today.
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Three core debt structures cover the majority of Tower Hamlets commercial property deals. Each carries a different lender panel, LTV ceiling and pricing band, match the structure to the asset and the timeline.
Founder & Principal Broker
With a career spanning Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland, and a partnership in a corporate finance business, Matt brings institutional-grade expertise to every deal in Tower Hamlets. Currently a board advisor to a pension administrator and trustee with £3.9bn of assets under advisory, Matt has raised over £300m of capital for property professionals across the UK.
View Full ProfileWhat makes Tower Hamlets fundable, where the development opportunity sits, which lenders are active, and the asset classes our team finances most often.
Tower Hamlets presents development opportunities linked to Wood Wharf development. Growing demand from the Financial Services sector is creating opportunities for purpose-built commercial space and conversion projects. Strong transport links enhance viability for mixed-use and residential-led schemes.
Very strong appetite across the borough. Canary Wharf institutional grade; development actively sought elsewhere.
Our team has deep experience arranging commercial mortgages, bridging loans, and development finance across Tower Hamlets and the wider Greater London region, from office acquisitions to tech workspace conversions.
Each Tower Hamlets submarket has its own lender appetite, yield band and tenant mix. Click through for the local-level detail.
Canary Wharf sits on Tower Hamlets's waterfront, where post-industrial regeneration has created a distinctive commercial environment. Former dockside ...
View detailsWithin Tower Hamlets, Whitechapel has carved out a reputation as a self-contained neighbourhood with its own commercial identity. Independent retailer...
View detailsMile End contributes a distinctive chapter to Tower Hamlets's commercial landscape. Local shops and service businesses line the main roads, while side...
View detailsSet among the green spaces of Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green offers a quieter alternative to the borough's busier town centres. Small commercial parades...
View detailsPoplar forms one of Tower Hamlets's secondary commercial nodes, where a compact but active retail frontage serves the surrounding residential streets....
View detailsIn Tower Hamlets's diverse commercial geography, Bow occupies a middle ground between the borough's principal centres and its quieter suburban edges. ...
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We provide commercial mortgages, bridging finance, and development finance throughout Greater London.
Commercial mortgage services available across Tower Hamlets and surrounding areas. View larger map