CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) has appointed Adam Wilton as senior director to strengthen its UK Debt Advisory division, which originated nearly EUR 1 bn of new loans across Europe last year.

Wilton joins from Barclay Corporate, where he was a director of the bank's real estate structured finance business. His previous experience includes positions in the real estate investment banking teams of Nomura International and Bear Sterns International.

The Debt Advisory team, established in 2006 within CBRE Real Estate Finance, provides clients with advice on acquisition financing, refinancing, development financing, mezzanine debt, loan sales and loan buybacks.

'The real estate debt market is now more complex and diversified than ever,' commented Natale Giostra, head of UK & EMEA Debt Advisory. 'Even borrowers with good quality assets must spend more time and effort arranging financing and are increasingly seeking advice from debt experts to broaden their network of lenders and to assist with loan structuring.'

The appointment follows last month's arrival of Paul Hodge, associate director to the UK Debt Advisory team.