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London, United Kingdom

A dynamic real estate investment venture that has been launched with a group of key stakeholders to provide investors with access to leisure real estate. Otium invests in assets such as leisure parks, parades of restaurants, cinemas, gyms and hotels. We run an existing portfolio across the UK and are currently also building a portfolio of assets for our second investment vehicle, Otium Leisure Ventures II which is a £200m fund.Otium is an active investor and asset manager of leisure assets across the UK.

London, United Kingdom

One of the UK's largest listed property companies holding major retail and Central London real estate assets. I had overall responsibility for the investment performance of Land Securities portfolio of shopping centres, leisure parks, factory outlets, hotels and high street retail assets; one of the largest retail and leisure portfolios in the UK. The portfolio also included offices, car-parks and residential blocks.The portfolio comprised some £4 billion of assets with over 2,300 tenants. The centres were across the UK from Aberdeen to Portsmouth and included the likes of Gunwharf Quays, Cabot's Circus in Bristol, St David's in Cardiff and Trinity, Leeds.I managed a team of some 200 real estate professionals including investment, asset management, leasing and operational centre staff. In 2012 I led the team that acquired a £600m portfolio in the X-Leisure business, bringing it's assets and management team into Land Securities. During 2014, I led the initiative to sponsor TrueStart in Victoria, Europe's first independent retail and consumer innovation hub.I was also a member of the retail executive committee (REXCOM) which manages the Land Securities retail business.

A specialist fund and asset manager for retail real estate in the UK, Sweden and Spain. My role involved aquisitions, disposals, asset management and development. The work involved sourcing and acquisitions to build a number of commercial portfolios across Europe.The job also involved working with my partners to manage and grow the business. Working with capital markets was a key role and I took a a leading part in a number successful fund-raising projects across Europe and the Middle-East. Reporting and presenting to investors on fund progress was also a key function.During my time with the business I helped launch three private equity funds and an AIM listed vehicle.

London, United Kingdom

One of the worlds largest real estate advisors. My role involved advising on investment transactions and development funding for major institutions, property companies and private owners. The work involved sourcing deals, detailed reporting to clients and preparation of complex financial appraisals.Assets dealt with included major investment schemes such as Bluewater, Kent, Metrocentre, Newcastle, Whitgift Centre, Croydon and working on fund launches such the Mall Fund. Development funding work included the Fremlin Centre in Maidstone and Bermondsey Market in London, a mixed use scheme of retail, leisure, offices and residential.

Sandwich year position - worked on Promis reports and assisted the partners in preparing one-off real estate research across the real estate sectors and regions.

Multi-practice architectural and planning consultancy based in Bath.

Bsc, Urban Estate Management, 1 Class Hons Degree

Diploma, Real Estate Investment

Best module prize

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