Where brokers fit
While lenders make the decisions on loans, they rely on broker intelligence. Clear alignment on roles and risks fosters stronger partnerships and drives faster completions
Section: magazine
In bridging finance, lenders occupy a specific position in every deal. We deploy capital, we carry the risk and we make the final call on deals. But here's what I've learned as CEO and founder of a lender: understanding that position isn't about dominance—it's about building something that actually works.
Brokers operate in a particular space in that structure, one that is critical. They are the ones with the highest access to deals. They're the ones who understand borrowers. They're the ones who navigate the market faster than anyone else. We couldn't do what we do without that intelligence and those relationships.
But let's be honest about the structure, because that clarity makes us better partners.
Read the full story in B&C Magazine, here.
Keywords: bridging lender, MS Lending group, michael stratton, bridging finance, bridging broker, bridging loans
Source: Bridging & Commercial — https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/where-brokers-fit