MIKE RAYNER, PARTNER →

Mike is a founding partner of Simten, and has been well established in the property industry for over 20 years. After starting his career as a surveyor, Mike flourished at Chelsfield Plc and then became Development Director at British Land. Most recently, Mike was responsible for a £2bn portfolio as Head of Development at Oxford Properties. He established Simten in 2017 to help fill a gap in the market for a consultancy with in-depth client side experience.

Mike's skill set means that he is able to add substantial value to clients across the whole development life cycle. His extensive contact base, influence in the industry and ability to draw on a wide range of resources help to set Simten apart from other development companies.

Highlights of his development portfolio include:

The Leadenhall Building, St James's Market, Triton Street (Regent's Place), Brock Street (Regent's Place), London Wall Place, 201 Bishopsgate and the Broadgate Tower.

EDWARD BEAVER, PARTNER →

As founding partner of Simten, Edward has over 20 years experience working in development in the UK, Europe and in the Middle East. He has acted as client and advisor on commercial, retail and residential schemes, spanning complex single building developments through to mixed use urban regeneration. 

Edward is well versed in negotiating and implementing legal structures to enable development and effectively allocate development risk.

He is motivated by the transformative power of development; a building, an area, an organisation or the opportunities of a community – identifying those changes, seeing the value, and making the most of every opportunity.

Highlights of his development portfolio include: 

The Broadgate Circle, 199 Bishopsgate, Aldgate Place, the Ropemaker Building and Canada Water Regeneration.

AL MARTIN, PARTNER →

Al joined Simten as a Partner in October 2019 and brings 20 years’ real estate and development experience. Al qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 2002 and joined British Land from Cushman & Wakefield after advising them as a client.

Al has worked on all aspects of the development process - including site acquisition, resolution of third party and neighbourly matters, design and planning, development finance /equity structuring, main contractor procurement and the negotiation of agreement for leases and sales.

Al subsequently worked for regeneration specialist Muse Developments and most recently Oxford Properties, where he co-delivered London Wall Place in a joint venture with Brookfield. He also played a key part in the acquisition of Oxford’s Residential Private Rental Sector platform and managed a development pipeline of over 4,000 units, which included the Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme.

Highlights of his portfolio include:

10 Portman Square, Marble Arch House, Marble Arch Place, London Wall Place, Elephant & Castle, John Lewis Basingstoke, Canada Water First Phase and Lewisham Gateway.

ED SNEDDON, PARTNER →

Ed Joined Simten in June 2020 as partner, having previously run his own development management business for several years. Prior to that, Ed enjoyed a 13-year career at Derwent London, where he was responsible for some of the company’s largest and most complex development projects, as well as a number of sensitive refurbishments.

Having worked for a very design-led company, Ed is unsurprisingly passionate about good design, the small details, and how the building is experienced by the final user. He also feels strongly about genuine sustainability and our collective responsibly to grapple with the climate challenges ahead, as well a building’s influence on its users’ well-being.

Prior to entering the property industry in 2004, Ed worked in the financial markets in the City of London. Ed’s development portfolio (while at Derwent) included the following:

Brunel Building, Shoreditch Rooms, Soho Place, Turnmill and 1 Page Street.

ELEANOR WRIGHT, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE →

Eleanor joined Simten after nearly a decade at a large REIT developer where she held roles of Development Manager and the Social Sustainability lead for developments. Prior to this she worked in regeneration for several London boroughs. She has a strong interest in regeneration and social impact in the built environment, and her experience covers planning, design, and delivery from masterplanning to detailed design across a variety of asset classes.

Eleanor holds a BA (Hons) in Geography from the University of Leeds, and an MSc Real Estate and Planning from University College London. She is a Trustee of The Boiler House N16, a community charity promoting health and wellbeing with a focus on social integration and community cohesion.

JAKE FOSTER, INVESTMENT MANAGER →

Jake joined Simten after nearly a decade at a big four accounting practice, working in their real estate development team advising on major real estate projects and programmes across the UK, Ireland and the Middle East. Prior to that, he qualified into their real estate tax team advising on tax structuring and due diligence for clients involved in high value real estate transactions in the UK and across Europe.

Jake has extensive understanding of finance and the real estate sector, with experience leading on financial modelling, investment and development appraisal, transactions, financial analysis and financing arrangements, including structured financing, joint ventures and forward funding.

Jake is a fully-qualified chartered accountant (ACA), chartered tax adviser (CTA) and chartered surveyor (MRICS), and holds an MBA in Construction & Real Estate from the University of Estate Management, offering the rare combination of being qualified in both finance and real estate.

HELEN SEARS, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE →

Helen has a deep knowledge of the commercial real estate market, gained especially on complex, mixed-use development projects.  Prior to joining Simten she spent a number of years at a top tier real estate consultancy specialising in Central London development and investment.

Helen brings her strong analytical skills, development appraisal and transaction execution experience to her work, along with a passion for delivering exceptional developments which balance high quality design, commercial performance, and environmental and social sustainability.

Helen holds a BSc (Hons) in Geography from the University of Bristol and an MSc in Spatial Planning and Development from the University of Reading.

PRIYA MAJEETHIA, DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE →

Priya joined Simten having previously worked for a prominent property consultancy on large-scale mixed used developments. She has worked for over 14 years in client side and consultancy roles, with a key focus on project coordination and management.  

Priya is focused on adding and delivering value to complex, multi-faceted development schemes and promoting high quality, design-led and sustainable outcomes.  She is passionate about promoting DEI in the real estate sector and positively impacting social value.

Priya has a BA in Politics from the University of Nottingham.