What are the current trends shaping the landscape of retail real estate? In our latest video, watch our Co-Heads of North America Real Estate Services Al Williams and Michael Burden discuss four key trends and how they may affect the future of real estate: gordonbrothers.com/insight/key-tr…

We’ve agented a $200 million delayed draw term loan for Big Lots Inc. The U.S. home discount retailer of general merchandise will use the loan’s delayed draw feature to execute on strategic initiatives. Read more: gordonbrothers.com/press-release/…

As we continue to expand our lending business, we’ve welcomed Mark Bohntinsky as Global Head of Credit. Mark oversees our credit quality, setting portfolio strategy and partnering with global key lending stakeholders to expand our capital base. Read more: gordonbrothers.com/press-release/…

As owners of the British heritage brand Laura Ashley, we’re proud of the brand’s fashion relaunch and continued global growth. Learn more about the revived interest in the fashion, home and lifestyle brand and the collection’s future distribution plans.

We’re proud to sponsor Tina's Wish Boston Gathering on May 22 to benefit and advance the early detection and prevention of ovarian cancer. If you’re attending and want to connect with Leslie Zmugg, David Braun or Caroline Maxwell, please reach out directly.

Join Senior Advisor Peter York at Secured Finance Network’s International Lending Conference in London for a roundtable session he’s facilitating on May 14 about syndicated lending. If you’re attending and would like to connect with Peter, reach out directly.

We’ve opened two new offices in Dubai and Auckland. As part of our global network, both offices will draw on the full strength and asset expertise of Gordon Brothers to deliver unparalleled, holistic solutions to our clients. Read more: hubs.ly/Q02xhhr20

Caleb Smith has joined our firm as Managing Director, North America Real Estate Services and oversees the daily operations of Real Estate Services through the implementation of streamlined processes, procedures and methodologies. Read more: hubs.li/Q02xnP6j0

We’re proud to sponsor the American Society of Appraisers’ virtual Equipment Valuation Conference beginning June 3. If you’re attending online and would like to connect with this year’s conference co-chair and moderator Dennis Bolton, reach out directly.

We’re proud to sponsor Secured Finance Network’s Women in Secured Finance Conference beginning June 12 in New York City. If you’re attending, join Associate Caroline Maxwell for a panel discussion on June 13 about working with colleagues from different generations.

We’d like to congratulate Eric Livesey, Director, Global Valuations, who’s been named one of Secured Finance Network’s 40 Under 40. Read more about Eric’s contributions to our firm and his valuation of consumer products inventory across multiple sectors: hubs.li/Q02zyc4h0

We’d like to congratulate Dennis A. Bolton II, ASA, Senior Managing Director, Head of North America Equipment Finance, who was re-elected to the American Society of Appraisers’ Machinery & Technical Specialties Discipline Committee. Learn more: hubs.li/Q02BC87F0

We recently celebrated the opening of our new office in Auckland. We’ve been active throughout New Zealand since 2022 and will continue to provide clients integrated solutions across asset services, asset lending and financing, and asset trading.

We’re proud to be featured in ABF Journal magazine’s Top Companies in Specialty Finance issue as one of the top firms in the asset-based lending industry. Read more about how we’re expanding our deep industry roots and building trust with our clients: hubs.li/Q02DW7X90

We have recently expanded our leasing and lending teams, and as part of this expansion, we are pleased to welcome Managing Directors Elijah Kaplan and Steve Sanders who have joined us to support our continued growth. Read more: hubs.li/Q02GLVvm0

Benoit Geurts has joined our firm as Managing Director, Intellectual Property, EMEA and provides valuation, advisory and monetisation services for IP assets to support businesses and their advisors. Read more: hubs.li/Q02K6y4v0

We have recently expanded our Real Estate Services practice to clients in EMEA, and as part of this expansion, we are pleased to welcome Senior Director Ben Lovell and Directors Richard Maden and Daniel Smith. Read more: hubs.li/Q02KvywV0

We’ve completed the purchase of Big Lots Inc. and facilitated the U.S. closeout retailer’s going concern sale, preserving the brand, keeping hundreds of stores in operation and preventing thousands of layoffs. Read more: hubs.li/Q031TKs_0

We continue to expand and strengthen the firm’s executive group with the promotions of Kyle Shonak to Chief Transaction Officer, North America and Jim Lightburn to Global Head of Commercial & Industrial. Read more: hubs.li/Q033KtPR0

We’ve acquired SIA Group, a leading asset valuation, advisory and trading firm in the U.K. The acquisition will bolster our capabilities the U.K. and Europe, and the combined team provides market-leading asset-focused solutions to clients. Read more hubs.li/Q03jtrK00