Senior executives of the two largest property owners in the world have come out in support of the UK remaining in the EU.
Gerry Murphy, chairman of Blackstone Europe, and Bruce Flatt, chief executive of Brookfield, were among 1,200 business owners to sign a pro-remain letter published in The Times this morning.
The letter backed a vote to stay in the EU, saying that the UK leaving would hurt both companies and their employees.
“Our reasons are straightforward: businesses and their employees benefit massively from being able to trade inside the world’s largest single market without barriers,” the letter said.
“As business people, we always look to the future – and a future inside the EU is where we see more opportunities for investment, growth and new jobs.”
Senior executives of the two largest property owners in the world have come out in support of the UK remaining in the EU.
Gerry Murphy, chairman of Blackstone Europe, and Bruce Flatt, chief executive of Brookfield, were among 1,200 business owners to sign a pro-remain letter published in The Times this morning.
The letter backed a vote to stay in the EU, saying that the UK leaving would hurt both companies and their employees.
“Our reasons are straightforward: businesses and their employees benefit massively from being able to trade inside the world’s largest single market without barriers,” the letter said.
“As business people, we always look to the future – and a future inside the EU is where we see more opportunities for investment, growth and new jobs.”
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Those in the property industry who signed the letter include:
Mark Glatman, chief executive, Abstract Securities
Eric Van Der Klej, co-founder and chief executive, Adeptra
Matt Pullen, managing director, AkzoNobel
Ross Bailey, founder and chief executive, Appear Here
Surinder Arora, chairman, Arora Group
David Thomas, chief executive, Barratt Homes
Rob Perrins, managing director, Berkeley Group
Tony Pidgley, chairman, Berkeley Group
Gerry Murphy, chairman, Blackstone Europe
Chris Grigg, chief executive, British Land
Bruce Flatt, chief executive, Brookfield Asset Management
Chris Oglesby, chief executive, Bruntwood
Sir George Iacobescu, chairman and chief executive, Canary Wharf Group
Stephen Stone, chief executive, Crest Nicholson
David Atkins, chief executive, Hammerson
Christian Salbaing, deputy chairman, Hutchison Whampoa
Andrew Williams, partner and chief executive, LJ Partnership
Charlie Cornish, chief executive, Manchester Airports Group
Gary Landesberg, managing director, Mountain Capital
Marc Vlessing, chief executive, Pocket Living
Charlie Fillingham, managing director, Strutt and Parker (Farms)
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Gerry Murphy, chairman of Blackstone Europe, and Bruce Flatt, chief executive of Brookfield, were among 1,200 business owners to sign a pro-remain letter published in The Times this morning.
