As head of Shoosmiths’ Living Sector, Catherine advises on a broad range of real estate transactions for privately-owned development companies, entrepreneurs, PLCs and household names, and has significant experience of acting on residential development schemes. Catherine has a particular focus on the later living market, advising developers on acquisitions and disposals of care homes and senior living sites, as well as issues around pre-lets, forward funding and development financing. Shoosmiths won Legal Team of the Year at Property Week’s RESI Awards 2020 and 2021.

With over 20 years experience in real estate at Board and NED level, Charlotte founded Conductor in 2014 and went on to launch Conductor CX in 2020. Under her leadership, Conductor puts the customer at the heart of the development lifecyle, specialising in seamless, end-to-end customer experience in residential property. Title:

Choisanne has a broad practice that focuses on complex investment acquisitions and disposals, development of residential led, commercial and mixed-use schemes, as well as asset management work. She has strong experience across all sectors including offices, shopping centres, retail parks, industrial, student accommodation, hotels and mixed-use properties. She has key expertise in the acquisition and forward-funding of developments to be used for mixed-use, PRS and BTR. Choisanne acts for a spectrum of clients ranging from private and publicly-listed property companies to investments funds, asset managers and high net worth individuals.

Debra, Founder and CEO of SAY, has 25+ years in residential property. Based in London, she leads the SAY team providing strategic operational advice for living assets across the UK, Europe, and UAE. Honoured as 2024’s Residential Property Personality by Property Week, Debra also holds non-executive roles and champions sustainable, economically viable community development.

Guy has over 25 years’ experience in the residential development, new homes and asset management industry. He joined Urban Splash in September 2015 and is responsible for the development, sales, customer care and asset management areas of the business. Prior to joining Urban Splash, Guy was a Director at King Sturge/ JLL for over 10 years where he established the residential agency business in Leeds in 2004 specialising in development consultancy, land, investment, valuation, development sales, lettings and residential property management.

Henry has more than 15 years’ experience in strategic communications within the property sector. He works primarily with developers, investment managers and consultants, helping them engage with potential investors, tenants, customers, partners, communities and other stakeholders in ways that resonate, achieve business objectives and create positive change.

Jane joined Fresh in 2010, laying the foundations for the company’s operational platform and playing a instrumental role in its continued growth and success. As a leader in the Build to Rent (BTR) and Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sectors, Jane oversees the day-to-day operations and is a passionate advocate for enhancing the social and wellbeing experiences of students and residents. Her commitment to creating vibrant, thriving communities has positioned Fresh as trailblazer in the industry.

Jason runs the development team currently responsible for the continued transformation of the 85 acre Wembley Park site.  In his role he leads on place making; design; planning; development; commercial leasing and BTR product.  He is also the director responsible for new business origination and acquisition.

Jason has over 25 years development experience and prior to Quintain he worked at Stanhope plc as Development Director for 11 years actively involved in pre-development, development and new business.  At Stanhope, Jason’s focus was on large scale mixed-use regeneration.  Prime schemes included the 2 million sq ft Ruskin Square scheme in Croydon in partnership with Schroders and the 1.5 million sq ft Station Hill scheme in Reading with Benson Elliot.  Prior to Stanhope he was Development Director at Chelsfield plc, responsible for the regeneration of the 40 acre White City site, now Westfield London, which at the time was the largest new build urban shopping centre in the UK and the largest single institutional forward funded deal in Europe at £1.35Bn.

Jason is a chartered engineer and an active committee member of both the British Council of Offices and the British Property Federation.

Joined ISHA in April 2024 where he has responsibility for all development and sales activity and the commercial portfolio. Jerome has been working in residential development for over 30 years including running his own consultancy and as a PLC Director at Telford Homes and for almost 20 years at L&Q as Executive Director of Development and Sales. He has extensive experience across the development space and has also has corporate experience of mergers and acquisitions and creating successful new business streams and new partnerships.

Mark is a highly experienced banker having started his career at Barclays in the mid-eighties. He worked in the specialist property finance team there and during his career has written more than £2bn of property transactions across the UK and overseas. For the past six years, Mark has been the Managing Director of Beaufort Capital which provides development funding to experienced property developers for any Real Estate asset class anywhere in Great Britain. Mark has an MBA from Sheffield Business School and is a member of the Association of Property Lenders and the British Property Federation. In 2023, Mark was inducted into Property Week’s student accommodation Hall of Fame.

Mark Quinn has redefined what it is to be a developer. He has pioneered the delivery of major community gains, making development a force for good. Active across all sectors, the housebuilding arm, Quinn Homes, is now a major player, delivering houses, apartments, self-build plots and affordable homes.

Neil has over 25 years of experience in the living sector. He’s a pioneer in the Build to Rent sector, including setting up and being CEO of Get Living. Through his business, Young Group, he now invests in and supports living sector businesses. This ranges from BtR and the wider PRS, student accommodation (both HMOs and PBSA), and new innovations focused on exploring new investment opportunities in the living sector.

Rebecca has 19 years of diverse experience across all real estate sectors. The last 7 years she has had a particular focus on operational residential markets leading on Research for the Living sectors at BNP Paribas Real Estate, including Healthcare, Senior Living, Build-to-Rent, and Student Housing. She works closely with the market teams supporting them with research, data trends, analytics and thought pieces. Rebecca trained in the real estate sector at the well-regarded IPD, now MSCI. Rebecca is a member of the Society of Property Researchers.

Richard is a leading property industry figure and senior adviser for business and policy makers in the residential and mortgage markets. He has a valuable blend of insight and skills from a detailed knowledge of the housing and mortgage markets to how technology is shaping the housing market for businesses and consumers.

Susan is a real estate partner at law firm Mishcon de Reya. An experienced real estate lawyer, her in-depth understanding of the property market, the emerging world of tech and her business training as a Sloan Masters MSc (London Business School) graduate, combined with a wide circle of contacts is an effective combination. She is listed in Property Week's Women's Power List, which describes her as "a world-class networker" with "a contact book full of CEOs".

In 2021, Susan received an honorary doctorate from the University College of Estate Management (UCEM) in recognition of her contribution to the built environment. She is on the board of Central District Alliance, the Holborn and surrounding area's Business Improvement District and chairs its Property Group and is on the advisory boards of real estate investment company Seaforth Land and of flexible working company Work.Life. She also chairs the London Chamber of Commerce Property and Construction Forum.

Susan hosts the popular Propertyshe podcast where she has now interviewed 100+ of the top influencers who define and make a difference to the real estate industry and built environment. The podcast series is recognised as #1 in the recent Top 25 Best London Real Estate Podcasts (FeedSpot). Susan writes for Property Week on property industry issues, undertakes regular speaking and panel engagements and is active on social media as @Propertyshe.

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