Developer McLaren Property has set up an office in Leeds to boost its presence in the north of England and has appointed Oliver Stainsby as a development manager.
The office, located at Clockwise Leeds on Greek Street, represents McLaren’s first outside of London. It will be led by regional managing director Tom Gilman.
Stainsby is one of the first full-time employees at the office. He joins McLaren from real estate consultants OBI, where he headed the Leeds office. He was formerly in the national office agency team at Colliers International.
The company has a circa £700m development pipeline in Leeds, including a mix of build-to-rent and commercial developments on Wellington Street and at Water Lane. Works recently began on a 473-bed student accommodation scheme on the site of the Leonardo printworks in the Civic Quarter.
Gilman said: “There are significant opportunities across the north that align with McLaren Property’s expertise, with Leeds being an appealing base to operate from.”
Stainsby added: “I’ve seen significant investment going into McLaren’s developments in Leeds, attracted by some well-judged concepts and a solid reputation for quality. I will be using my regional knowledge to seek new opportunities and shape developments tailored to this market.”
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