Chief Executive Officer
Care Accommodation Ltd
Total years of experience :10 years, 4 Months
• Accountable for establishing all aspects of letting and development operations including financial, business development, administration, recruitment and strategic planning
• Developing new initiatives; using data analysis, research and in-depth industry knowledge
• Pivotal role in the coordination of all projects; assessment, establishing timescales, resourcing, funding and marketing/sales
• Assessing stafing requirements; recruiting and managing site staf
• Engaging additional professionals including Architects, Surveyors and Planning Oficers as required to ensure understanding and adherence to all relevant building regulations
• Fostering positive relationships with external consultants/specialists and third parties (local authorities, auction houses, Estate Agents, suppliers etc.) to leverage cooperation and good will
• Proactively working with banks to secure funds to facilitate auction purchases within a 28-day timeframe and favourable refinancing terms
• Enforcing adherence to safe work practices including site signage, wearing of PPE, fire awareness etc. and maintaining accurate documentation in line with standard practices
• Monitoring project progress, identifying and mitigating risks that threaten on time completion or cost escalations
• Reviewing outcomes at the conclusion of each project to identify lessons learned to ensure a company culture of continual improvement
• Monitoring and controlling all technical aspects including evaluation of suitable design, materials and methods Key Achievements:
• Purchased several blocks of flats (5, 10 and 15 units) c successfully converting to fully serviced apartments; establishing a management team to market and book through Airbnb and Booking.com, provide housekeeping and repair services. Impressive ROI enabled successful refinancing options to develop this part of the business/maintenance and take advantage of the rapid growth of opportunities in this area
• Shepherd Apartments - Project value £680 yielding £200k net profit
• Converted derelict building into 8 self-contained flats - annual income £75k
• Awaiting planning approval for a £1.2 million new build of 14 self-contained flats
• 5 Sholebrooke Avenue Purchase/refurb at £400k 5 self-contained units total value £600k
• 143 Markham Avenue Purchase/refurb £101k Sold at £135k
• 56 Raynville Road Purchased at £96k Sold at £140k
• 632 Leeds Bradford Road, Leeds Purchase/refurb £360k Sold at £420k
• 2 Salisbury Avenue Purchase/refurb £146k Sold at £200k
• Rainclife Grove Purchased at £55k Sold at £62.5k Care Accommodation Ltd Project