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Robert Sturges founds Sturges London
Robert Sturges has founded his own Fulham-based company, Sturges London, which offers residential sales, lettings and property management services in the Central and South West London.
His previous role was heading up Prime Central and Central London Residential Sales for Chestertons but his real estate career began with Foxtons in Fulham in the early 1990s. He worked his way up from senior negotiator to director and was involved with the sale of the business to Humberts Ltd and in its subsequent merger with Chestertons in 2009. He became sales regional director.
Sturges says he plans to offer “differentiating levels of service to our sales, lettings and managed clients and customers” and will be “ensuring that this service level remains as the volumes increase. We shall ensure this with the recruitment of well renumerated, experienced staff well versed in the high standards that we plan to offer our clients.
Carter Jonas announces several senior promotions in its Planning and Development division
Carter Jonas has implemented a strategic restructuring of its Planning and Development division, which includes several senior promotions that reflect the firm’s commitment to improving service quality and fostering collaboration.
Under the leadership of Colin Brown, head of Planning and Development, the organisation now features four dynamic business units, each led by a dedicated lead partner.
James Cordery (pictured) has been promoted to national head of development agency. After joining Carter Jonas as a graduate surveyor in 2013, he has specialised in strategic and immediate development land opportunities, working with both private and public sector clients. He will now also lead Development South, working out of Oxford, Bristol and Winchester.
Katy Davis, head of planning in London for several years, has been promoted to national head of planning. She will also continue to lead the London planning team and has been with Carter Jonas since 2014. Jon Pinkerton, who joined the company in 2019, now has the role of national head of development consultancy.
Several other key leadership changes have been made: Huw Mellor will assume the role of head of planning South; Paul Belton has been promoted to head of planning and development East; and Dominic Bryant is the newly appointed partner leading the Development Land team in Cambridge.
Jonny Clayton will continue in his role as national head of masterplanning and urban design.
Shoosmiths appoints Peter Marsden as head of housebuilding
Legal firm Shoosmiths has appointed Peter Marsden to the role of head of housebuilding.
He joined the company in 2023 as a partner, having accumulated extensive experience from both private practice and in-house roles at housebuilders including Taylor Wimpey and Harrow Estates.
As head of housebuilding, Marsden will lead Shoosmiths’ offering in the sector, working closely with the firm’s specialist strategic land practice, led by Thomas Hall. Existing clients include Barratt Redrow, Bellway, Taylor Wimpey, and Vistry.
Peter Marsden, said: “I’m proud to take on this role at such a pivotal time for the sector. Shoosmiths has a strong reputation in housebuilding, and I’m excited to build on that – working with and expanding our talented team to deliver practical, commercially-minded advice that helps our clients navigate change and seize opportunities.”
Jason Jackson, partner and head of real estate clients and markets at Shoosmiths, said of Marsden: “His vast, first-hand experience gives him a unique perspective on client needs, making him the ideal person to lead this team into its next chapter.”
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