This week, the Bridging Loan Directory announced that Jake Lytle’s (Ha. 2001-15) newest venture is making significant strides in the realm of specialist finance.
Pictured right, Jake is joined on the left by his university friend Albert Woodruff. The pair have co-founded Longstride Capital Advisory, a boutique real estate finance firm, that has already caught the brokerage industry's attention.
Based in Fitzrovia, Longstride has made an impressive debut, securing over £100 million in enquiries, and achieving a major early success: they have secured funding for the transformative project of turning Drake's Island, a historic site off the coast of Plymouth, into a £30 million GDV hotel.
Jake said, “Everything about Longstride reflects the way we like to work—no fluff, no bottleneck, just a team that gets the job done.”
“We didn’t launch Longstride just to be another logo on the list,” adds Albert. “We knew there was room for a brokerage that gets things done properly and quickly.”
With backgrounds in Corporate FX and residential broking, the pair bring together a compelling blend of technical expertise and business acumen to a field often plagued by complexity and sluggishness.
Longstride looks to stand out, promising quick decisions, clear guidance, and a straightforward methodology for closing deals. The venture has started very well, hinting that it is built firmly on pragmatic action rather than mere appearances.
It is always a pleasure to hear about an OB making things happen with focus, energy, and a bit of style. Many congratulations Jake.