Sir Robert McAlpine (McAlpine) has appointed a new managing director for its Capital Ventures development business.
SRMCV has a mandate from its shareholders to continue to grow the business following several successful developments in the Build to Rent (BTR) and healthcare sectors.
As MD of land and development, Owain Thomas will have overall responsibility for the SRMCV development team as well as driving expansion.
He joins from Cortland where he was managing director of investment and development in Europe.
At Cortland, he had responsibility for the origination and build out of all new investment opportunities as well as managing Cortland’s construction team, Cortland Build.
Having previously held the role of development director at Cheyne Capital Management, Thomas brings with him vast experience and knowledge of the real estate market, with a particular focus on BTR and PBSA.
He said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures at this exciting period in the business.
“The business has a proven pedigree and a hugely talented team with backgrounds in delivering complex projects throughout their lifecycle.
“With these unparalleled foundations, I strongly believe that we have all the ingredients to deliver value and fundamentally create better environments for people to live and work.”
Robert Wotherspoon, CEO of SRMCV, added: “We are delighted to welcome Owain to the Capital Ventures team as we look to build on our successes.
“Owain brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will be invaluable as we deliver our ambition to grow our development business.”
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