“I had great foresight,” laughs Jacob Loftus, the former head of UK investment at developer Resolution, wryly rolling his eyes to the ceiling. “I decided it had to be the best idea in the world to quit my job and set up alone three days after the Brexit vote.
Loftus left his role at Resolution to launch General Projects, a new venture focused on delivering creative spaces for future generations. Within a few months, he has built up a five-strong team and has secured his first major project.
EG caught up with him this week to find out about his plans.
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