People: YBS Commercial Mortgages and Anstey Horne

YBS Commercial Mortgages has boosted its team in the Midlands with the appointment of James Steadman as relationship director.

Steadman has more than 12 years’ experience in the financial services industry, having previous worked at Santander, Virgin Money and as a wealth management consultant.

He will be working from home during the coronavirus outbreak but will be based at the YBS Commercial office on New Street in Birmingham when the current restrictions are lifted.

Steadman said: “I’m delighted to be joining YBS Commercial Mortgages and am excited by the commitment the organisation has made to the region. I’m looking forward to working with investors and businesses in the Midlands, who I am sure, will appreciate our approach.”

Alexa Cotterell

Alexa Cotterell has joined Anstey Horne’s Birmingham office as senior director of building consultancy.

Cotterell has been in the industry for over 25 years, with the last 19 years based in the West Midlands. She has held positions at RPS Group plc, Lambert Smith Hampton and King Sturge working for a variety of investors, owner occupiers, tenants and public sector clients .

She said: “I am looking forward to growing the Anstey Horne brand in the Midlands.”

Stephen Mealings, senior director at Anstey Horne, said: “We are delighted Alexa is joining us. She brings with her a wealth of experience and contacts. I look forward to working with Alexa to raise Anstey Horne’s regional profile further and expand the Birmingham business as we move into our next chapter of growth. Her appointment builds on the investment by the business in our 3D model of Birmingham which will shortly cover 7 sq km of the city’s centre, allowing us to rapidly assess new development sites.”