May 25, 2022
Melburg Capital Ltd [Melburg] – the privately owned real estate investment and development company announces the appointment of Andrew Burns as head of Asset management following £1Bn transaction landmark.
Burns will have overall responsibility for the Group’s Asset and Development Management activities whilst also sitting on the Investment, Management & Sustainability Committees.
He will be based in London and report to the Chief Executive Officer Jack Burgess.
Burns has 17 years’ experience in commercial real estate and joins from London & Regional Properties, which he joined in 2018.
Melburg has been incredibly active over the past 48 months having acquired in excess of 2 million sq ft of industrial assets, began the planning process for one of Bristol’s largest regeneration sites with 880 new homes set to replace the Broadwalk Shopping Centre in the city and completed on several large scale development projects including South Plaza, Bristol and Swan Lane Industrial Estate, Wigan.
Jack Burgess, Chief Executive Officer at Melburg commented: “Andrew’s appointment highlights our continued commitment to delivering best in class close-quarter management initiatives across the portfolio. His enthusiasm, work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit is very much reflected within our corporate culture. We are pleased to welcome him onboard”
Burns added: “Melburg’s five-year annualised returns and growth trajectory have been outstanding. It is a testament to the team’s hard work and ability to identify opportunities through a data-driven approach whilst executing intricate management initiatives in a collaborative way. I am looking forward to making a positive contribution to the growing platform”
