Michael Francos-Downs
Senior Associate
0161 836 8736
0793 350 9537
michael.francos-downs@brabners.com
Michael is a Senior Associate in our real estate team, specialising in real estate finance.
He primarily advises lenders and banks on the marketability of their intended security, identifying any risks that could affect an onward sale while suggesting solutions and taking mitigative steps to reduce such risks.
Michael has acted for a wide array of lenders and banks throughout his career, ranging from specialist lending institutions to high street banks, challenger banks and peer-to-peer lenders.
On a larger scale, Michael has led on borrower-side transactions overseeing multi-million-pound portfolio lends that comprise a mix of commercial and residential security. He has extensive experience in dealing with a multitude of asset types including landed estates, healthcare, industrial, buy-to-let (portfolios), large-scale residential developments and multi-occupied retail assets.
When working with clients, Michael ensures transparency throughout every transaction — providing proactive and timely updates on important developments. He enjoys meeting with clients in-person to understand their strategies and goals to help drive not just their cases but also their wider business aspirations.
Outside of work, Michael is a keen runner and enjoys spending time with his two young children. He’s also half-Spanish and (almost) fluent in the language.
Michael qualified as a solicitor in November 2017. He worked for two well-known independent law firms before joining us in June 2024. He's based in our Manchester office.