Neil is the Principal at Westbury, a corporate finance boutique providing a full spectrum of advisory and transactions support services to corporates and property professionals.

John is a recognised authority on the structure, operation and governance of real estate funds. Since establishing John Forbes Consulting LLP in 2013, he has advised a number of fund managers and investors on open and closed-ended funds. In addition to his consulting work, he is non-executive chair of the Urban Splash Residential Fund and a non-executive director of the Patrizia Hanover fund. From 2014 to 2022 was independent chair of the Supervisory Board of the UBS Triton property fund.

Prior to setting up John Forbes Consulting LLP, John spent 26 years at PwC where he was a partner and was the firm's international Subject Matter Expert for real estate funds.

John is involved in a number of real estate industry bodies, sitting on the Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF) Public Policy Committee, the Investment Property Forum (IPF) Indirect Investment Group and organising UK capital markets events for the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He is a regular conference speaker. He won the 2017 Association of Real REF award for "Outstanding Individual Contribution".

John is a Chartered Accountant, a Chartered Tax Adviser and a Chartered Surveyor.

Matt’s expertise lies in the Commercial and Specialist Lending sector, particularly in dealing with high-net-worth clients. This has afforded him a profound understanding of the intricacies involved in specialist and structured finance. Matt firmly believes in offering tailored services and innovative solutions to assist his clients in achieving the most suitable outcomes. Over the years, Matt has supported various types of clients, including property professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners and more.

With strong relationships within the specialist lending market and a reputable reputation, Matt specialises in structuring debt in accordance with specific requirements. From creating a custom facility or surpassing standard criteria, he ensures that the best possible solution is attained for each client.

Caroline is a Partner in our Real Estate team who acts for both residential and commercial developers and has considerable experience in negotiating conditional contracts, option agreements and overage provisions as well as forward funding. She has experience in the apart-hotel and hotel sector, retail, serviced offices, co-living, PBSA and BTR.

In addition, Caroline has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial real estate and advises both landlords and tenants in the taking and granting of leases and ancillary management work. She has acted for numerous property investment clients and has experience dealing with all aspects of their portfolios, including lease renewals. Her tenant clients include corporate occupiers, retailers, restaurateurs and charities. Her practice also includes the acquisition and disposal of commercial properties and has acted on portfolio sales and purchases of pub chains and petrol stations as well as transactions involving industrial sites and subsequent development work. She has experience in acting for both institutional clients and entrepreneurs including a number of international clients, housing associations and charities.

Thelma is a Partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department. Thelma has significant experience of advising Institutions, property companies, developers, trusts, joint ventures, international and domestic real estate funds on all aspects of acquisitions, development and management of investment properties. Thelma has experience across a range of sectors – offices, retail, industrial, hotels, healthcare, student accommodation and residential.

Thelma is also recognised for her expertise in property development including mixed-use developments and energy projects as well as acting for banks and other financial institutions in property finance transactions.

Thelma’s clients value her highly commercial and pragmatic solutions based approach.

Penny is a property consultant with over 30 years experience in the Central London property market. Currently, Penny represent clients from mainly the Gulf states facilitating their property requirements in London. This includes both residential and commercial for personal and investment purposes. Penny's business is all by word of mouth and her ethos is to give a very personal and measured service.

Kem's visionary leadership extends beyond the company's external endeavours. A true advocate for nurturing internal talent, he places paramount importance on supporting the staff within Henry Dannell. Recognising that a strong, motivated team is the cornerstone of success, Kem has pioneered initiatives that foster professional growth, skill enhancement, and a sense of belonging among his employees. This commitment to the development of his team transcends traditional leadership, elevating Henry Dannell's working culture to one of collaboration, innovation, and shared achievement.

In addition to his dedication to the team, Kem is a cultivator of strategic relationships. Leveraging his extensive experience and industry insight, he has established new partnerships and collaborations that have propelled Henry Dannell to new heights. Through these connections, he has not only expanded the business's horizons but also unlocked fresh opportunities that align with his innovative approach to client service and solutions.

As the architect of the company's success, Kem's role goes beyond day-to-day operations. His strategic foresight and calculated risk-taking allow him to navigate uncharted waters with confidence, consistently identifying emerging trends and potential avenues for growth. This innate ability to foresee industry shifts and seize advantageous positions solidifies his reputation as a true visionary, with Henry Dannell benefiting from his unmatched guidance.

Kem’s leadership leaves a lasting legacy, ensuring Henry Dannell’s ongoing growth and evolution. His fusion of innovation, expertise, and unwavering dedication to client success is magnified by his commitment to nurturing staff potential and fostering strategic alliances. As he steers the ship into unexplored waters, his stewardship will undoubtedly shape the company's trajectory, leaving an indelible mark on the industry.

David is the Founder and Managing Partner of Maya Capital. He has over 15 years of real estate investment experience. David was previously Head of the Real Estate practice at Helios Capital, a London-based family office and, prior to that, a senior member of the investment team at Moor Park Capital Partners. He has an extensive track record in real estate, having been involved in more than £2bn transactions since the start of his career, both in equity and debt positions.

David holds an MA from HEC Lausanne, HEC Paris, and La Sorbonne University. He speaks French and English and is a Swiss and French citizen.

Jared is responsible for sourcing and acquiring new assets in the UK and Europe. He has over 15 years of real estate experience, having previously worked for both Thor Equities and Pears Global, where he was responsible for sourcing acquisitions, financing and asset management. Jared has been involved in real estate transactions in excess of £2bn.

Originally born in New Zealand and now a UK resident, Jared studied at Lincoln University in Christchurch where he received a B.A. in Property.

David Arivo is Partner based in the City office of Hanne & Co and specialises in residential property transactions.

Boasting 25 years of dealing with a full spectrum of residential transactions in prime Central London, Canary Wharf, Greater London, and the Home Counties, he has a wealth of experience to navigate through the intricacies and challenges that can appear in such transactions.

The bulk of his clients are City Professionals, domestic investors, either in their individual names or SPVs, SME developers, Overseas investors and other existing owners looking to trade up or downsize.
From Lease extensions, HMO purchases, Auction purchases, Off-plan purchases, Bridging finance, Remortgages and portfolio refinancing David can assist and provide pragmatic solutions.

Antony has over 25 years’ experience within the property industry. He has set up a successful London-based estate agency, a social housing provider and created a substantial portfolio of residential investment and development property. Antony’s vision, flair for design and eye for detail have ensured that he has added value through all his ventures via refurbishment or planning.

Antony is skilled in the sourcing and purchase of opportunities either on or off market. Enhancing through the planning process to ensure maximum value add. He has expertise in debt raising from both private equity and senior lenders. He is the architectural and planning lead on multiple projects using his knowledge of construction in both conversion and new build and is highly experienced in legal matters relating to purchase, planning, asset management and disposal.

Angus Morrogh-Ryan is a founding Director of De Matos Ryan, an award-winning London and Lisbon-based practice founded in 1999. A graduate of the University of Cambridge and Harvard, he qualified as an architect in 1998. Angus has a wealth of experience working across the residential, commercial and cultural sectors, on projects including Cowley Manor, Sadler’s Wells, York Theatre Royal and the Young V&A.

De Matos Ryan are known for finding creative and efficient solutions to meet the specific needs and ambitions of a range of leading commercial and institutional clients, combining expertise in architecture, landscape and interiors to design imaginative and well-detailed buildings and spaces.

We lead a talented, dedicated and culturally diverse team who work hard to ensure that our projects implicitly sustainable and socially responsive. Recently completed projects include: BFI (Southbank London), ArtsEd (Chiswick), and Wonderlab: National Railway Museum (York).

Angus is a member of the awards jury for the World Festival of Architecture and an Associate Advisor to Arts Council of Wales on the Arts Building Resilience Programme.

ABOUT DE MATOS RYAN
www.dematosryan.co.uk
angus@dematosryan.co.uk

Alex qualified MRICS while at Weatherall Green & Smith in the 1990s, before joining the industrial team of the UK’s largest property-owning pension fund, Coal Pension Properties (managed by LaSalle Investment Management) under Ian Culwick and Brian Ellinthorpe. He later joined Savills Commercial and the teams that manage several large pension fund mandates including Diageo’s and the Charities Property fund. In 2009 Alex left the mortally wounded Drivers Jonas before its takeover by Deloitte and made his first industrial investment, the Royal London industrial estate in Park Royal. Since 2009 Alex has bought, managed, let, refurbished and sold approximately fifteen industrial properties, through limited companies and partnerships, many of which were with Space Property - leading to the idea to formalise the relationship and form Kingston Space Properties.

I set up James Andrew International in 1974 and have seen it all over my 65-year+ career. JAI specialises in the sale, purchase, and asset management of commercial property in the UK and internationally. We also offer leasing and acquisition advice to office, retail, leisure, and logistics users and property owners.

In 2014 we formed our residential offshoot, James Andrew Residential, and now manage over 7,000 luxury units within the M25.

In addition to my commercial activities, I’m involved in many charities, including Chickenshed Theatre and Youth Aliyah Child Rescue, and am a Trustee of JCoSS, Ambassador of the Royal Air Force Museum, and Chair of the International Friends of the Natural History Museum and Founding Member of the Natural History Museum Foundation.

Prior to his retirement last year, Neal was a senior director in the PwC London real estate tax team, having spent 24 years at PwC.

Since retiring, Neal has taken up 2 part-time roles:

• Tax Advisor to Cloud Capital, a data centre investment firm and an affiliate of CloudHQ
• UK Representative for Bartsch Tax, which provides tax and accounting services focused on the German real estate market

Fran Hickman’s innate understanding of how space works is born of her own childhood. One of six siblings growing up in an old-fashioned Kensington townhouse – a house packed with noise, people and things – she understood from a young age the importance of well-made personal space. Prior to founding her own studio, she worked as part of the Soho House Group design team, then for Waldo Works, where she cut her teeth on heavy duty f&b design as well as retail projects for a number of luxury clients. She has lived and worked in both London and New York and today calls Notting Hill home.

Fran’s love of art and architecture runs far and wide. As a consequence, her design vocabulary is extensive. She prefers to create atmosphere and mood from materials rather than objects, confessing to feeling ‘the weight of stuff’ as distraction, not enhancement. In an extraordinarily short space of time, her studio has been critically celebrated for the energy, spirit and elegance of its portfolio. Fran passionately believes in the potential of good design to be a positive force in the world; and that the best design is always both serious and playful.

Pavilion of Art and Design (PAD) jury member 2017-2020, House & Garden Top 100 Interior Designer 2019, 2020 & 2021, Country & Townhouse Top 50 Interior Designer 2019 and Elle Decoration British Interior Designer of the Year 2019.