Real estate manager Redevco has promoted Chris Baker to UK portfolio director, as part of a trio of appointments made to bolster its asset and development management team.
Baker (pictured), who joined the company in 2021, will take up the new role on 1 September, and he will report to head of global asset and development management Chris Fleetwood.
Baker will be tasked with continuing the value creation activities of Redevco within its impact agenda. He will take over from Fleetwood, who will fully dedicate his time to the joint roles of head of UK and head of global asset and development management.
Separately, Berkeley Homes development director Chris Abel has joined the team as project director.
In July, Andrew Brenninkmeijer joined the UK team as head of asset strategies, relocating from Redevco’s Brussels office where he was an asset manager. Brenninkmeijer will support the global platform in enhancing processes to operate more efficiently.
Fleetwood said the team will be strengthened by the appointments, adding: “With their combined strong track record in understanding and creating place and purpose, and proven delivery of major residential and mixed-use projects, this broadens our ability to deliver investor objectives across asset management and development.
“This expertise, together with the existing UK team, is crucial in fulfilling our mission and generating even greater impact.”
Baker said he has joined the business during “an exciting phase of expansion and diversification”. He added: “I am especially looking forward to furthering Redevco’s transition from a retail to an ‘urban domain’ specialist, repurposing retail to mixed-use and investing in new sectors such residential and leisure and hospitality.”
Abel said: “I am looking forward to bringing my 25 years of expertise to Redevco as it looks to expand its residential capabilities, particularly in build-to-rent, both in the UK and across Europe. There is a strong existing mixed-use portfolio, together with an ambition to add to this with further sustainable development opportunities.”
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