Centrus expands Debt Advisory Group with Chris Marchant joining as a Director, focusing on real estate financing

Centrus is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Marchant as a Director in its Debt Advisory Group, covering real estate financing. Chris brings 15 years of experience across real estate finance, both as an advisor and a lender, having held roles at DC Advisory, CBRE, and NatWest.

The appointment of Chris strengthens Centrus’ capabilities in real estate financing across key asset classes, including data centres, residential, healthcare, and logistics.

Centrus’ Debt Advisory Group provides strategic advice on financing, capital structuring, credit ratings, and debt raising from banking, private credit, and debt capital markets. Centrus has raised and advised on c.£25bn of debt for clients over the past 5 years.

“We are delighted to welcome Chris to our growing team, bringing with him a long and successful track record in real estate financing across both advisory and lending.

As the boundaries between real estate and infrastructure continue to blur, we advise on bespoke financing solutions that bridge both sectors – combining deep market insight with structuring expertise across the real assets landscape. Chris’ appointment further enhances this capability while expanding our coverage of real estate clients.”

Scott Douglas, Senior Director, Head of Debt Advisory – Centrus

“I am delighted to join Centrus at an exciting time in its growth. The firm’s focus on real assets, combined with its reputation for independent and strategic advice, provides a unique platform to deliver value to clients. I look forward to working with the team to expand our real estate financing capabilities and support clients in achieving their strategic and financing objectives.”

Chris Marchant, Director, Debt Advisory – Centrus

Centrus Impact Report 2024/2025

Executive Summary

We are proud to publish our 3rd Impact Report as a certified B Corporation. This shares our achievements, impact and ambitions across sustainability, social responsibility and governance with the lens on 2024 and early 2025.  Over this time period, we have continued to strengthen the environmental, social and governance impact of our advice while deepening our own internal practices.

This report highlights achievements that we are proud of, from innovative finance solutions to the other tangible outcomes delivered through our communities work. At the same time, it reinforces the importance of staying ambitious—recognising that there is always more to do if we are to meet the scale of today’s challenges.

George Roffey, Chief Sustainability Officer – Centrus

As we look ahead, the B Corp re-certification process remains a central focus. It is both a benchmark of progress and a reminder of our responsibility to keep sustainability at the heart of our culture and business model.

Download our impact report.

For more information, please contact George Roffey, Chief Sustainability Officer – Centrus