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Latest News from UKAA, including Blogs, Videos, and Industry News in the Build to Rent sector

In conversation with …. UKAA CEO Brendan Geraghty

A surfer turned architect, now leading the Build to Rent sector’s membership organisation, Brendan believes if BTR can articulate its social value proposition it can be a key to urban regeneration, drive the green agenda and ride the tricky economic waves. Tell us a little about yourself and the start…

 

The UKAA In conversation with… Sowgol Zarinchang

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your journey into BTR I didn’t study real estate so my journey into the property industry was rather accidental, but I’ve always believed in excellent customer service and making a difference. I really enjoy people management and like…

 

In conversation with …. Ashley Perry

In conversation with …. Ashley Perry, the Investment Director at Apache Capital and vice-chair of the UKAA’s Investor-Lender Forum. With a focus on living real estate and a proven track record of creating value through investing, developing, and operating £4.1bn of assets under management, what could possibly keep…

 

In conversation with … Dougie Orton-Wade

Head of Operations (North), Native Residential, and Chair of the UKAA North West Hub Dougie Orton-Wade left school at 16 to be a professional footballer and worked on a market stall. So how did this ‘anomaly’ end up as Native’s Head of Operations in the north? Tell us a…

 

UKAA in conversation with… Rajesh Shah, Executive Commercial Director, Quintain

Data – and data sharing – plays a key role in the world of Rajesh Shah, UKAA Board Member and Quintain’s Executive Commercial Director and utilising the numbers helps drive his other passion, which is improving the resident experience across Quintain’s Build to Rent (BtR) portfolio. He would love the…

 

UKAA in conversation with … Lesley Roberts, President of the UKAA

The UKAA’s remit is to shape the future of Build to Rent in the UK and Lesley’s tenure has been marked by great strides in both the organisation and the BTR sector despite the covid pandemic, which provided a watershed moment for both. In addition to…

 

UKAA in conversation with… Jonathan Ivory, Managing Director of Packaged Living

In Conversation With … Jonathon Ivory, Managing Director at Packaged Living Jonathon Ivory is an experienced real estate investment professional with a successful track record and specialisation in the Build to Rent (BTR) sector including Single-Family Rental (SFR) and Multi-Family Housing (MFH). Active in the BTR space for the past…