04 April 2016
London - Gatehouse Bank plc ("Gatehouse"), the London-based investment bank, is pleased to announce its entry into the residential property finance market.  With a focus on greater London, Gatehouse will offer Shariah-compliant financing solutions for clients seeking to acquire or refinance residential properties. 

This new product builds upon Gatehouse's established track record and expertise in real estate, and was developed following strong client demand for residential property finance solutions. Gatehouse will offer clients bespoke property finance products, from simple single residential investment finance to more complex company structures including property portfolio and short lease finance.

Hanan Al-Najjar, Head of Wealth Management at Gatehouse said, "The launch of our new residential property finance offering presents a significant opportunity for our clients as they seek to benefit from the growing demand of London residential property and the attractive income streams it provides. Our bespoke client service offering combined with Gatehouse's industry expertise will enable us to become a partner of choice for residential property finance."

Abdulaziz AlDuweesh, Chief Investment Officer of Gatehouse commented, "There are significant opportunities to grow Gatehouse's presence in this market and our experienced team of real estate finance professionals will play a key role in the development of the business.

Today's announcement further underlines our strategy of providing bespoke investment solutions for our distinguished clients."

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About Gatehouse Bank plc
Gatehouse Bank plc is an investment bank based in the City of London, authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the PRA and the Financial Conduct Authority. Founded in 2008, Gatehouse has divisions in Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Finance, Treasury, and Wealth Management services. Gatehouse advises funds with approximately $1.5 billion of assets in the United States and United Kingdom. For more information please visit www.gatehousebank.com.

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