The Bridge and Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has announced that Adam Tyler will become its new chief executive from early 2026.
Taylor will succeed Vic Jannels, who will step down at the end of 2025 after six years in the role.
Taylor served as CEO of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) for more than 11 years and later served as executive chairman of the Financial Intermediaries and Brokers Association (FIBA).
The appointment was announced at BDLA’s annual meeting on November 12.
Tyler said: “Having worked in specialist property finance for almost 35 years and running a trade association in the industry for over 20 years, it is a real privilege to be CEO of BDLA. In that time I have met and worked with most of the lenders in the bridging and development sectors and I look forward to building on the great work Vic has done over the past six years.”
During Jannels’ tenure, BDLA rebranded, expanded its membership and nearly tripled its lender volume.
Jannels said: “I really enjoy the intense and exciting challenges faced in this amazing area of the mortgage market. I have known Adam for many years and am confident that he will use his wealth of experience and knowledge to take BDLA to the next level.”
BDLA has nearly 100 lenders and associate members with collective lending in excess of £13 billion.
