Ryan Unsworth, director of Yorkshire-based property development company Opus North, has purchased a 33% shareholding in the business, becoming joint owner alongside managing director Andrew Duncan and London-based investment manager Fiera Real Estate UK.
Unsworth joined Opus North in 2019 from Keyland Developments and has since been directly involved in the acquisition and delivery of several of its major projects across a variety of sectors. Most recently, he has focused on the delivery of 12 King Street, the 54,000 sq ft grade-A office redevelopment in Leeds city centre, and four industrial-led mixed-use schemes, totalling more than 2.4m sq ft.
Opus North said his move to shareholder provides the business with “the energy and drive to pursue further growth opportunities”.
Charles Allen, head of UK real estate at Fiera Real Estate, said: “I have worked with the Opus North team for almost a decade, and when Ryan joined the firm in 2019, it was clear that he was a great fit to help the business on its ambitious growth journey.
“Since then, Ryan has continued to push the boundaries, bringing the firm’s current pipeline to more than £250m of high-quality, sustainable real estate across a range of sectors. Ryan’s move to shareholder marks the next exciting chapter for the Opus North team. I am looking forward to working with him to help bring his vision to life.”
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