CMB arranges commercial mortgages, bridging loans and development finance for property professionals across Trafford and Greater Manchester. Led by Matt Lenzie, ex-Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland, institutional-grade underwriting, direct lender access and decisions in 48 hours.
Trafford commercial property delivers 6.2% average yield.
Trafford yields sit above the UK commercial average, supporting income-driven debt structures and SPV-led acquisitions.
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 Trafford commercial mortgages, sector demand, transport connectivity and active regeneration programmes.
“Altrincham transformation widely recognised as regeneration success. Trafford Park industrial estate Europe's largest. Trafford Centre dominates regional retail.”
, CMB Market Analysis
Stretford town centre; Civic Quarter Altrincham; Trafford Waters
The Greater Manchester regional briefing covering Trafford and the wider region. A Q2 2026 commercial property briefing on Greater Manchester, the deepest commercial market outside London, with seventeen and a half thousand commercial transactions across ten boroughs, the strongest regional office market in the UK, and recent Acuitus auction prints from a Bolton industrial cluster clearing as tight as five point one one percent. We walk through the regional core, the M60 mid-market boroughs, the M62 logistics belt, and where lender appetite sits today.
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Three core debt structures cover the majority of Trafford 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 Trafford. 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 Trafford fundable, where the development opportunity sits, which lenders are active, and the asset classes our team finances most often.
Trafford presents development opportunities linked to Stretford town centre. Growing demand from the Retail sector is creating opportunities for purpose-built commercial space and conversion projects. Strong transport links enhance viability for mixed-use and residential-led schemes.
Strong appetite across sectors. Industrial, retail, and residential all well supported.
Our team has deep experience arranging commercial mortgages, bridging loans, and development finance across Trafford and the wider Greater Manchester region, from retail unit purchases to logistics facility financing.
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We provide commercial mortgages, bridging finance, and development finance throughout Greater Manchester.
Commercial mortgage services available across Trafford and surrounding areas. View larger map