Richard has vast expertise securing planning and development management of residential and commercial properties and locations. Richard joined PATRIZIA in June 2019 as a Director in their growing Real Estate Development business in the UK and Ireland. Richard began his career at CBRE, advising banks, funds, and property businesses on commercial development projects after graduating with First Class Honours in Surveying. He earned his RICS Chartered Surveyor designation in 2002. For three years, he was a Director at Palmer Capital Partners and GL Hearn, where he oversaw all of the firm’s in-house development projects. In 2011, he was hired as Development Director by Ocubis.