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+44 (0) 7983 204529
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Hay Hill, Mayfair
London W1J 8NR
United Kingdom

About CIANA

Institutional Debt Advisory. Real Estate Expertise.
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Our Firm

CIANA Capital Advisors was founded in 2024 to provide institutional-quality debt advisory with a differentiated perspective: one informed not just by financial markets, but by the realities of property development and ownership.

We advise clients across the real estate capital stack, structuring financing solutions for development, investment and stabilisation. Our work spans residential, commercial and alternative property sectors, with transactions placed across the UK, Europe and the United States.

Our client base includes property developers, institutional investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals seeking strategic capital solutions and expert execution. We operate with absolute discretion, maintaining confidentiality across all engagements

What distinguishes CIANA is the depth of experience our partners bring—combining over three decades of institutional banking, corporate finance and hands-on development expertise. This allows us to advise on financing strategy, assess credit risk and viability, and structure transactions that satisfy both lender requirements and client objectives.

We are independent. We are solutions-focused. And we are built on the principle that exceptional advisory requires both technical capability and practical market intelligence.

Our Team

Mohammed Foreid Ahmed

Founder & Managing Director

Mohammed Foreid Ahmed is the Founder and Managing Director of CIANA Capital Advisors, leading the firm's strategy, originations and transaction structuring.

With over 17 years of experience across major UK and international financial institutions, Mohammed's career has spanned treasury, regulatory advisory, corporate banking and structured finance. He began at Barclays in treasury accounting before moving to Deloitte, where he advised global financial institutions on regulatory transformation and strategic optimisation.

Mohammed subsequently held several roles at Lloyds Banking Group, including within Interest Rate Structuring, where he specialised in derivatives, hedging strategies and market-linked financing alongside corporate lending teams. He also played a central role in the establishment of LBCMW (Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets Wertpapierhandelsbank), the bank's regulated securities trading entity in Germany, strengthening his expertise in governance, risk frameworks and cross-border regulatory structures.

His experience extends to corporate banking at HSBC, alongside roles supporting acquisitions, regulatory establishment and international expansion for two global Swiss private banks.

At CIANA, Mohammed applies institutional credit discipline to a real estate financing platform designed to be responsive, strategic and aligned with client objectives. He is recognised for his analytical depth, market insight and relationship-driven approach.

Mark Whitfield

Partner

Mark Whitfield brings over 20 years of property development and project delivery experience to CIANA Capital Advisors.

Throughout his career, Mark has developed multiple schemes across London, working extensively with family offices and high-net-worth funds. His background spans the full property lifecycle—from early-stage site assessment through to construction delivery and exit.

In addition to his development work, Mark serves as Chairman of Piggott and Whitfield, a distinguished UK building services company established over a century ago. He became the fourth generation to lead the business in 2023, continuing the family's legacy of quality and client-focused service.

Mark joined Mohammed as a partner in CIANA Capital Advisors in 2026, having previously worked with him as a client on several transactions. Within the practice, his role encompasses origination, client relationships and the assessment of transaction viability—bringing a developer's perspective to the firm's credit and structuring process.

His practical experience across development, construction and working with institutional capital provides CIANA with an operational lens that complements the firm's finance expertise.

Mark Rogan

Partner

Mark Rogan is a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) who brings over a decade of property development and agency experience to CIANA Capital Advisors.

Mark spent 10 years at Knight Frank, where he built a broad and commercially focused career across the residential development sector. His experience spans Land & Development agency, New Homes sales and client Account Management, giving him a comprehensive understanding of the development lifecycle—from pricing strategy and site disposal through to marketing, conveyancing and sales execution.

Working on land disposals across Prime Central London provided Mark with the opportunity to advise many of the capital's leading property developers, as well as high-net-worth investors from around the world. This experience has given him a strong understanding of how developers, investors and lenders approach transactions and risk within the London market.

Mark joined CIANA having previously worked with Mark Whitfield as a client during his time at Knight Frank. Within the practice, he focuses on origination, client relationships and strategic positioning—bringing a transactional, sales-led perspective that complements the firm's structuring and capital markets expertise.

Alongside his property career, Mark is also a GVC-qualified drone pilot.