THIS MONTH’S WISE OWL Stewart Baseley began his house building career in 1982 and by 1990 was CEO of Charles Church. Since then he has held several executive and Chairman roles in the industry and joined the board of HBF in 2002, serving as its Executive Chairman since 2006. After overseeing a strategic review of…
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Walter Boettcher THIS MONTH’S WISE OWL Walter Boettcher is Research Director and Chief Property Economist of UK and EMEA Research with 25 years of experience across a wide range of property sectors and related industries. He is a market spokesperson, presenter and research economist identifying timely research topics and directing research outputs. Walter is known…
Gary Murphy THIS MONTH’S WISE OWL Gary Murphy joined Allsop’s Residential Auction team in 1987 and was invited to join the Partnership in 1991. The department is now the largest residential auction house in the UK and sells up to 2000 lots each year to a value of around £450 million. Gary is vice chair…
Mark Farmer THIS MONTH’S WISE OWL Mark Farmer authored the Farmer Review, an influential 2016 independent government review of the UK’s construction labour model entitled ‘Modernise or Die’. He is a member of the Construction Innovation Hub Industry Board, the Construction Leadership Council Advisory Group and chairs the MHCLG joint industry working group tasked with…
Liz Peace CBE THIS MONTH’S WISE OWL Liz Peace CBE has more than 35 years’ experience in Government and the property sector. For thirteen years until 2015 she was Chief Executive of the British Property Federation and now has a portfolio career including Chair of the Government Property Agency, NED roles with both public and…
Brian Berry This month’s Wise Owl contributor Brian Berry is Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Before the FMB, he worked at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), where he was Head of UK Public Policy. Brian regularly provides commentary on construction issues for TV, radio, national and trade press.. What…
This month’s Wise Owl contributor David Tomback F.R.i.C.S is Development Economics Director at Historic England (formerly part of English Heritage). His wide remit includes providing in-house commercial property advice; listed building consents especially in connection with enabling development; re-use of redundant historic buildings; and the economics of conservation. Whilst with Historic England he has been…
Steve Norris This month’s Wise Owl contributor Steve Norris is the Chairman of Soho Estates and Driver Group PLC and is a Senior Adviser to BNP Paribas Real Estate UK/Strutt Parker. He chairs the Council of the National Infrastructure Planning Association and advises a number of international clients on major developments. Steve also writes a…
Roger Wade This month’s Wise Owl contributor Roger Wade is a creative entrepreneur who began his career by creating British street fashion brand Boxfresh, which he grew from a market stall to an international brand. Having sold Boxfresh, Roger created his own brand consultancy before turning his retail flair to ‘placemaking’ with Boxpark. He is…
Gary Murphy – LLB FRICS Allsop Partner – Head of Residential Auction Gary Murphy has been a Partner at Allsop since 1991 and is the head of the Residential Auction Department with Chris Berriman. The department is now the largest residential auction house in the UK and sells up to 2,000 lots each year to…
Richard Auterac This month’s Wise Owl contributor Richard Auterac is one of the best-known professional auctioneers and commentators on the UK commercial property auction and private investor markets having overseen the sale of more than £6bn of individual property assets. He has more than 30 years’ real estate advisory experience and was a founding Director…
