Specialist real estate lender Mera Investment Management announces the appointment of Antony Iannaccone as Chief Investment Officer, further strengthening the senior leadership team as the business accelerates its growth in 2026.
Antony brings more than 25 years of expertise across real estate lending, structured finance and property development, having held senior roles including Director of Structured Finance at Topland and Director of Property at Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander, where he was instrumental in supporting the bank’s restructuring and work-out strategy.
In his new role, Antony will work closely with Mera’s origination and credit teams, providing strategic oversight and supporting the stabilisation and management of the firm’s loan book. He will also lead the development and launch of Mera’s joint venture (JV) proposition in the coming months.
Antony comments:
“I am looking forward to working with this talented group of individuals at MERA who have collectively built great relationships and an enviable reputation in the industry, through endeavour, technical ability, and enthusiasm.
“Furthermore, it is my goal to get our JV proposition up and running over the course of 2026, working with select partners to increase our funding capabilities and enhance the overall client experience at Mera.
“I’ve overseen in excess of £700 million GDV in JV projects during my career and will leverage that experience as Mera carves out its future product areas.”
Antony re-joins forces with Mera CEO Edward Matthews and Raj Bath, Director of Portfolio Management, Capital & Reporting, who formed the team behind the founding of Topland’s real estate debt funding platform, collectively deploying over £1 billion of capital.
Commenting on the appointment, Edward Matthews said:
“Antony is one of the most experienced leaders in the sector, with deep knowledge of all asset types and structures across the capital stack. The team is evolving and has been strategically designed to support our expansion plans for the coming years.
“I am delighted to be reunited with Antony and Raj as Mera enters its next exciting phase of growth.”
Antony’s appointment follows a series of senior hires at Mera—whose loan book exceeded £100m in November 2025—as the firm continues to build momentum.
In December, Mera announced a trio of appointments including Frank Pennal as Non-Executive Chairman, Leo del Rosso as Associate Director, and Alasdair Houghton as Chief Risk Officer, strengthening leadership capabilities across governance, origination and risk management as part of its growth strategy.
