Property Appointments: Richborough Estates; Stephen George + Partners; Real Estate Investors

BIRMINGHAM-based Richborough Estates has appointed Haydn Jones as a Planning Director, kick-starting a reorganisation of the company’s national approach.

Mr Jones joins Richborough from national planning consultancy Pegasus Group, where he was based for more than 10 years.

Although working on both residential and commercial schemes, his most recent experience has involved delivering residential permissions for clients, which included Richborough Estates.

His appointment comes at a time when Richborough is handling an increasing number of live projects and the firm said his arrival would help ensure the company was generating the best returns for its clients while capitalising on new opportunities.

Mr Jones will lead on planning strategy which will ultimately determine which areas of the country the business should be focused.  His role will also involve navigating a number of key sites through the planning system and leading on the ultimate disposal via competitive tender.

Karl Parkinson-Witte, Joint-Managing Director of Richborough Estates, said: “We are very pleased that he has made the decision to come and join us from Pegasus. He is a professional operator and a fantastic planner; we already know that he will fit in well with our approach to land promotion and commitment to providing the best possible returns to our clients.”

ARCHITECTS Stephen George + Partners has appointed Noel Street (left) as it looks to grow its business in  Birmingham and across the West Midlands.
 
The practice has a series of major projects in the area, including the £25m new retail park in Oldbury for Hammerson. The 13.9-acre site occupies the former Hunt Brothers Griffin Foundry, which was demolished in 2003.

Mr Street joins from AHR Architects where he was studio director in Birmingham.

James Nicholls, Partner, Stephen George + Partners, said: “Noel joins Stephen George + Partners at a pivotal moment in the practice’s development and is leading discussions with a number of cross-sector clients, looking at opportunities to invest and develop in Birmingham and the West Midlands.”

Mr Street is actively involved in a number of professional organisations and industrial committees including the Construction Industry Council, Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership and the Royal Institute of British Architects on a regional and national level.

BIRMINGHAM property group Real Estate Investors has strengthened its asset management team with a new appointment.
 
Jack Sears (left, with Ian Clark), previously with BNP Paribas Real Estate, has joined as an asset manager, based at the firm’s head office.
 
Mr Sears has been working in property management for five years, latterly assisting corporate clients with the management of their residual properties when these became surplus to their day to day business requirements.
 
He has additional experience with occupational management, working on behalf of a major national bank, focusing on their northern retail and office portfolio.
 
REI chief executive Paul Bassi said: “Jack is a talented individual who I am confident will make a significant contribution to the business.”