Leadership

Founded Chelsfield in 1986

Previously Chairman & CEO of Michael Laurie & Partners, Co-Founder of Stockley PLC and Chairman of the South Bank Board. Having taken Chelsfield to a London listing in 1993, took Chelsfield plc private in 2004 prior to setting up Chelsfield Partners LLP in and overseeing its evolution into an international real estate group.

Joined 2017 as Group Managing Director

With over 27+ years in UK and international real estate, Alan Dornford, was previously Managing Director and Executive Director of the real estate division within FTSE 100 Group. He is now a member of the Executive Board and Investment Committee at Chelsfield and joint lead on the Management Committee.

Joined 2015 as CEO Asia and in 2018 became Group Vice Chairman

Over 30 years of real estate investment experience in Asia. Nick Loup was the Founder and former CEO of Grosvenor Pacific Asia and former director of Asia Standard International, a Hong Kong based property developer and manager. He now sits as a member of the Executive Board and Investment Committee.

Joined 2015 as CEO of Group companies. Currently Group Deputy Chairman & Chief Compliance Officer.

A qualified international lawyer with 45+ years in Investment Banking specialising in M&A. Robert Burrow was previously Senior Corporate partner at SJ Berwin LLP and Managing Director of J Rothschild Holdings PLC. He is now a Member of Executive Board and Investment Committee.

Joined 2011 as UK Head of Asset Management and in 2017 became COO.

A chartered surveyor with 30+ years in UK and international real estate. Matthew Wise was previously with global investor/developer London & Regional. He is now a Member of Executive Board and Group lead on Health and Safety.

Joined 2007 and in 2017 became Chief Investment Officer.

A chartered surveyor with 20+ years in real estate and responsible for investment strategy, acquisitions and disposals. Darius Divwalla was formerly a fund manager with Henderson Global Investors (now TH Real Estate).

Joined Chelsfield in 2006

With over 30 years development experience in London spanning offices, residential, hotel, retail and mixed-use developments, Mark Wenlock leads Chelsfield’s development activities internationally and is a member of the Executive Board and Investment Committee. He was previously a director at Stanhope Properties for 10 years.

Joined 2007 and in 2017 became Joint Group Chief Financial Officer

A chartered accountant with 24+ years experience, Jason Shaw has been Chief Financial Officer of Chelsfield America since 2016, responsible for establishing and operating corporate, financial and administration systems for the New York based business. He was previously Chelsfield group’s Head of Financial Planning and Analysis.

Joined 2008 and in 2017 became Joint Group Chief Financial Officer

Richard O'Brien is a chartered accountant with 20+ years in real estate. Formerly, Senior Manager of Deloitte Real Estate Audit London, he is now responsible for establishing and operating Group wide financial systems from Corporate to project level.

Joined 2016 and in 2018 became Group Deputy Managing Director

With 10 years experience in real estate across investment appraisal, development management and asset management of large complex projects, Will Montague is now responsible for identifying and establishing new areas of business. Formerly Project Director at Grosvenor Britain & Ireland.

Joined 2007 and in 2017 became Managing Director Chelsfield America

20 years of investment experience across London, Paris and New York. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the New York office’s investment activities and personnel as well as for all matters relating to zoning, planning and landmarks strategies. Formerly worked at 3i plc in the Buyouts
business, and in Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley and Société Générale in both M&A and Leveraged Finance.