Henley Investment Management has appointed Jay Squier from Native Land as managing director responsible for the development and asset management of the company’s portfolio of multi-sector projects in the UK and Europe.
Squier spent 14 years in the development team at Native Land and held the role of managing director, mixed use and commercial.
Ian Rickwood, chief executive of Henley Investment Management, said: “We will be accelerating our development pipeline over the coming months with a number of major housing-led regeneration schemes across the UK, which align with the ambitions of the new government; investing the capital needed to tackle the housing crisis and stimulate economic growth.
“It is a real coup for the business to bring Jay on board with his considerable expertise and track record. He is a great fit for our senior leadership team and will spearhead our development drive while overseeing the asset management of our growing portfolio. The new senior advisory team are all first class operators and executives who add further weight to our expertise and along with new capital secured demonstrate the ambition we have to get help get Britain Building.”
Squier added: “I am thrilled to be joining Henley at such a tremendously exciting time for the company. I am looking forward to working alongside such a fine calibre of entrepreneurial colleagues as part of a dynamic team, while helping deliver some fantastic projects.”
Henley has also created a senior advisory board and appointed a trio of specialist advisers to the business. The board comprises Lisa Hollands, whose 35-year career includes a stint as managing director of CBRE’s residential business; Stephen Peters, who over a 40-year career held a wide range of roles, including as managing director of People for Places South; and Nick Stonley, who has held numerous managing director roles, including at Berkeley Homes.
