Operational Living

Build a high-performance rental portfolio for 21st century living

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Deliver exceptional living solutions that meet the housing demands of the modern world.

The shift towards rental living presents significant opportunities for investors and developers.  We’ll help you navigate this dynamic landscape, ensuring your projects align with emerging tenant preferences and market trends.

Our services are designed to support you throughout the entire operational living lifecycle. We'll help you assess market potential, create compelling resident experiences, optimise operational efficiency, and maximise investment returns across a range of asset classes – build-to-rent, co-living, student accommodations, and senior living developments. 

It's in the numbers

£6.2bn

Of Living Sector projects our Operational Living Team have worked on

140+

clients in 60 locations covering a population of 25 million

4.4m

new homes required: UK’s deeply entrenched housing crisis means room for growth

Meet our trusted experts

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Iain Murray

Head of Operational Living

Iain spearheads our Operational Living department across PBSA, Co-living, Build to Rent, Later Living and Retirement.

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Ed Howe

Head of Operational Living Research

Ed is part of our Operational Living department and heads up operational living research, working alongside Iain Murray.

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Kelly Bream

Chief Operating Officer

Kelly is the driving force behind our ambitious growth plan and ESG goals.

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Kate Brennan

Partner, Operational Living

Operational living specialist combining strategic consultancy with valuation expertise—driving positive outcomes across build to rent, single-family housing, and residential portfolios nationwide.

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Mike Jones

Partner, Planning

Mike is a Chartered Town Planner with 19+ years’ experience and knowledge across an array of sectors.

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Colin Summers

Partner, Capital Markets

Colin has the right expertise to help you enhance your student accommodation or Build-To-Rent property.

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Oliver Heywood

Partner, Operational Living Capital Markets

Oliver's experience includes build-to-rent, co-living, hotel and hospitality asset classes in the UK and across Europe.

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Robert Sheldon

Partner, Operational Living Capital Markets

Real estate investment specialist with expertise in Build to Rent, Single-Family and Affordable Housing – offering insight, clarity, and nationwide market reach.

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Katherine Ilett

Associate, Capital Markets

A true asset to our capital markets team, Katherine specialises in student accommodation, build to rent, development, and strategic consultancy.

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Alex Bloxham

Partner, Head of Residential Lettings

Alex and his team have more than doubled their portfolio of properties under letting and management over the last five years.

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