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CBRE Strengthens UK Debt & Structured Finance Team
August 3, 2026
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CBRE has strengthened its UK Debt & Structured Finance (D&SF) team with the appointment of George Peake and Joshua Mailling as Directors, alongside the promotion of Stephen Barr to Head of UK Debt & Structured Finance.
In their new roles, Peake and Mailling will advise on financing strategies across a range of real estate sectors. Peake joins CBRE from Barclays, where he spent nearly six years advising clients on real estate finance transactions and capital solutions. Mailling joins from OakNorth, where he spent almost seven years in the bank's Debt Finance team.
Building on these appointments, Stephen Barr has been promoted to Head of UK Debt & Structured Finance. Barr's promotion recognises his contribution as part of the UK D&SF leadership group since joining CBRE in 2020. During that period, he has advised on acquisition, refinancing and restructuring mandates across all sectors, working with family offices, institutional investors and private equity clients.
The changes reflect CBRE's continued investment in its D&SF platform and follow the recent appointment of David Lawlor as Head of Equity, Debt & Structured Finance for Ireland, reinforcing the firm's plans to continue to expand its capital advisory capabilities across Europe.
The debt market continues to evolve rapidly, creating both challenges and opportunities for our clients. George and Joshua bring strong lending and capital markets experience, while Stephen's promotion reflects his contribution to the growth of our business over many years. Together, they further strengthen our ability to provide best-in-class advice and financing solutions to clients across the region.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.co.uk.