8th May 2024

Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures appoints new Managing Director

Owain Thomas joins as Managing Director of Land and Development following BTR and healthcare wins.

Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures (SRMCV) recently welcomed Owain Thomas as Managing Director, Land and Development, as it continues to strengthen its development offering.

SRMCV has a clear mandate from its shareholders to continue to grow the business following a number of successful developments in the BTR and healthcare sectors.

Owain will have overall responsibility for the SRMCV development team as well as implementing a successful strategy to grow the SRMCV business. He will work with senior management to refresh and implement the overall development strategy for both ongoing and future projects.

Owain joins SRMCV from Cortland where he was Managing Director of Investment & Development in Europe. At Cortland he had responsibility for the origination and build out of all new investment opportunities as well as managing Cortland’s construction team Cortland Build. Having previously held the role of Development Director at Cheyne Capital Management, Owain brings with him vast experience and knowledge of the real estate market with a particular focus on BTR and PBSA.

Robert Wotherspoon, CEO of Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures, said: “We are delighted to welcome Owain to the Capital Ventures team as we look to build on our successes. Owain brings a wealth of experience and expertise that will be invaluable as we deliver our ambition to grow our development business.”

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