George joined Downing in 2026 and brings over 18 years of experience of real estate lending and investment transactions. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Managing Director and co-owner of ESR Europe's real estate debt business, leading investment origination and overseeing portfolio management activities.  He previously served as a Managing Director at Venn Partners.​

​Over the course of his career, George has played a key role in more than £4 billion of commercial real estate lending across the UK and Western Europe, encompassing origination, underwriting and investment management and advisory.  His expertise spans a broad range of real estate sectors and capital structures, including senior debt, whole loans, mezzanine finance and joint venture equity.​

George holds a Master's degree in Finance from London Business School and a degree from the University of Edinburgh. He is a qualified solicitor and began his career at leading law firm Macfarlanes LLP.

“We provide institutional investors with access to senior and whole loan opportunities across a diverse range of commercial real estate sectors. Our in-house team originates, underwrites and manages investments that matter through a disciplined approach focused on capital preservation, downside protection and attractive risk-adjusted returns.” ​