Barwood Capital, the Northampton-based real estate investment and development business, has appointed Hugh Elrington as a board director and head of property. Hugh will join in April 2018 from Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP.
Hugh has 30 years’ experience having joined Rockspring as head of UK transactions in 2009 where he successfully built-up and led a strong transactional team at Rockspring to cover both acquisitions and sales on behalf of its discretionary and non-discretionary clients, averaging some £500 million of transactions each year.
Prior to that he established and was managing partner at Pensus Funds Management from 2006 to 2008 where he grew the business to eight people and was instrumental in securing €120 million of committed equity. From 2001 to 2006 he was senior director, EMEA investment at CB Richard Ellis, and from 1995 to 2001 UK investment director at St Quintin and Insignia Richard Ellis.
Hugh will work closely with Guy Brogden, executive chairman and Joanna Greenslade, managing director. Ed Henson, director, will continue to focus on investments and transactions, Andrew Barlow, director, will focus on asset management and marketing, and Steve Chambers, director, will maintain responsibility for residential development.
Joanna Greenslade, managing director, Barwood Capital said: “Hugh brings with him great entrepreneurial flair and transaction experience which are key to the continued growth of our business. He will have significant involvement in the strategic direction of our fast-growing company leading our strong property team to help secure and manage investments for our current and future property funds.”
Hugh Elrington added: “I am delighted to be joining Barwood Capital which is seeing exceptional growth led by Guy and Jo thanks to their bold and clear vision. I am excited in helping them continue to drive this forward. I look forward to bringing my investment experience to the business to unlock opportunities for growth across the UK’s regional property market, building on our development manager relationships, expanding the UK network of contacts and ultimately delivering investor returns.”
