Geoff acted on behalf of a world class university to sell the first phases of residential development of an urban extension to Cambridge, via a two-stage procurement process. He negotiated sale and development contracts that would ensure exemplar design and sustainability standards, whilst protecting landowner control and value. Provided strategic and consultancy advice to inform delivery of the master plan. 

Geoff acts for the landowner in monitoring the activities of the promoter, and latterly the developer, and is instructed to implement the disposal strategy for the site. Responsible for the first phase sale transaction for 900 homes with the second phase sale soon to complete. 

Geoff acted on behalf of a Hertfordshire based landowner consortium. The proposal will deliver 2,200 dwellings and associated facilities. The role included monitoring of the planning application, Section 106 negotiations and consortium duties. He then negotiated the purchase price with a developer consortium. 

Geoff acted on behalf of the landowner in negotiating and concluding a promotion agreement for a highly valuable landholding, extending to 33 hectares within the commuter belt of London. The delivery of a quality proposal was integral to the landowner and the reputation of the estate. 

Geoff was appointed the consortium agent for three landowners, to negotiate a landowners’ collaboration agreement, and agree the sales and marketing strategy to maximise land value, that resulted in a successful transaction. 

Geoff negotiated an option agreement for the promotion of a sensitive site in north London on behalf of the trust and trustees of an estate. This required the selection of an appropriate development partner, who would be able to navigate planning and landowner requirements to deliver a legacy development. 

Geoff was the project lead in the promotion and delivery of a complex social housing estate renewal project for NSW State Government. The project involved undertaking viability assessments, determining the optimum delivery strategy, project management and planning promotion. 

Geoff was the project lead in the delivery of NSW Camden Council’s Local Housing Strategy (LHS). The LHS sets out the vision for housing in the Camden Local Government Area (LGA) over the next 20 years, drawing on a body of evidence to create Housing Priorities and Objectives, with associated implementation actions and timeframes. The LHS was adopted by Council and NSW State Government without amendments. 

Geoff was the project lead in the development of a GIS viability model, to identify and filter redevelopment opportunities within NSW State Government’s social housing property portfolio, to inform development pipeline. 

Geoff was responsible for successfully developing and implementing an Expressions of Interest for an estate renewal in the mid north coast of NSW. This required extensive stakeholder management and adherence to public sector procurement regulations.