Patrick Davenport Jenkins, OakNorth, p OakNorth

Patrick Davenport-Jenkins joins OakNorth's 60-strong Manchester team. Credit: via OakNorth

OakNorth hires director of real estate finance

8 July 2025 09:55 Dan Whelan Comments (0)

Patrick Davenport-Jenkins has joined the Manchester-based lender from Hilco.

OakNorth recruited for the newly created director of real estate finance role to help accelerate its lending across the North West.

Davenport-Jenkins, who spent two years at Hilco prior to joining OakNorth, will be based out of the firm’s 60-strong Manchester office.

OakNorth also has an office in New York. The lender’s recent deals include a £15.7m facility to support the delivery of a Motto by Hilton hotel in Ancoats, Manchester.

Davenport-Jenkins has also had stints at Morgan Stanley and Arrow Capital. At OakNorth, he will be responsible for originating and structuring real estate loans across development finance, residential and commercial investments, refurbishment finance, and bridge lending.

Ben Barbanel, head of debt finance at OakNorth, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Patrick to our Manchester-based property finance team as we continue building on our strong momentum in the North West.

“Patrick brings a wealth of regional expertise and relationships from his impressive career in real estate finance, and his arrival marks an exciting next chapter. With his appointment, we’ll be even better positioned to support standout developers and help shape the North West’s evolving property landscape.”