NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Alex is the Non-Executive Director of Opus Land and Chief Executive of Fiera Real Estate. Alex served as an officer in the British Army before starting his financial career with Credit Lyonnais Securities in 1997. He then completed an MBA at London Business School before joining Sabre Holdings’ European Corporate Finance team. He joined Fiera Real Estate in 2003, initially charged with creating the fund management business within Fiera Real Estate. He was promoted to Chief Executive in 2008 and is a fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Alex assists Opus Land with the Company’s relationship with both existing and future investment partners.
CHAIRMAN
Ray is the Chairman of both Opus Land and Fiera Real Estate (formerly known as Palmer Capital) and has specialised in development and investment for 50 years. He became Chief Executive of Lambert Smith Hampton in his early 20s and remained in this position until 1992 when he established Fiera Real Estate. Ray is responsible for overseeing Opus Land’s operations and for pooling the combined company’s resources and funding as required.
ACCOUNTS
Julia is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor who oversees the finance function at Opus Land via Curo Chartered Accountants, a partner. Previously Julia was at KPMG, where she consulted on tax for owner managed business clients.
ASSOCIATE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Harry is an Associate Development Director and Chartered Surveyor at Opus Land in the Development team. Prior to joining Opus, Harry worked as an Asset Manager in the Investment team at IM Properties PLC. Harry therefore has a detailed understanding of the Midlands property market, in particular of investors and occupiers, and is responsible for sourcing new development projects within Opus Land.
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Construction Surveyor
Mark is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 10 years’ experience in the construction industry. At his previous role for Gleeds, he worked across a range of projects, both nationally and internationally. Mark has a proven track record of providing both Project Management and Quantity Surveying services across all sectors, but most recently focusing on the industrial and residential sectors.
HEAD OF CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY
Tom is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 15 years’ experience in the construction industry. He has worked across a range of projects nationally, with a focus on both the East and West Midlands. Tom has a proven track record of providing Quantity Surveying and Project Management services on schemes in several sectors including industrial, commercial, retail and residential. He is responsible for the successful delivery of the company’s construction function and the consistently high quality of buildings developed by the company.
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Tom is a Development Director and Chartered Surveyor at Opus Land in the development and asset management team. Prior to joining Opus, Tom was based in Birmingham, specialising in regional investment at GBR Phoenix Beard. Tom has a detailed understanding of the Midlands property market, investors and occupiers, and is responsible for the new and existing development projects within Opus Land.
JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR
Victoria is a Chartered Surveyor at Opus Land, involved in development and asset management with over 16 years of experience. Prior to joining Opus, Victoria was in London for ten years, of which seven were spent at King Sturge (now Jones Lang LaSalle) and subsequently over three years at Palmer Capital in commercial investment and fund management. Victoria is responsible for the procurement of new opportunities and the delivery of those through the development pipeline.
JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR
Richard has over 35 years’ experience in the commercial property market in the West Midlands and West Yorkshire, having set up the well-respected commercial agency Grenville Smith & Duncan with Andrew Duncan in 1991, which was sold to CBRE. Richard is responsible for overseeing the delivery of the company’s existing development pipeline and delivering new facilities for occupiers on our existing schemes.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Jo has worked at Opus Land since the business was first established in 1999. As well as providing the executives with administrative support, Jo is in charge of managing marketing for the company. She is on hand to ensure the smooth operation of the business and works to provide assistance to all members of the team as and when required.
HEAD OF SCHEDULING
Furgie’s scheduling skills are second to none. She knows to the second when lunchtime is (or should be) along with the ever coveted nap time. Like every competent manager, however, she knows adjustments may be needed and can always find time for additional walks in an ever busy schedule.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Charlotte has worked at Opus Land since 2005 and has an extensive knowledge of the company. She manages the front of house function at Opus Land and ensures the company operates as efficiently as possible and assists the company’s clients as and when necessary.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Emma qualified as a lawyer at Frere Cholmeley Bischoff before specialising in real estate at the niche Mayfair property practice, Forsters. In 2000, Emma left private practice to develop her corporate and commercial skills as UK legal counsel to Ascent Media. Emma joined in 2007 and provides Opus Land with access to in-house legal advice to support the company’s executives on both transactional and corporate matters.