February 11th 2021
An Interview with Mark Allan, Chief Executive, LandSec
We are delighted to welcome Mark Allan, the new Chief Executive of Landsec (April 2020), to the Movers & Shakers Platform. Mark will share his vision for LandSec - one of Europe’s largest real estate companies. LandSec is on a journey to optimise its central London business, reshape its retail portfolio and grow through urban opportunities across UK major Cities. How will this pan out? What are the biggest challenges in repositioning the portfolio and what part will partnerships and collaboration play in this process? What are the priorities in connecting communities and delivering sustainable places? And, what is the future for major real estate businesses like LandSec?
Mark brings to LandSec a huge amount of experience and expertise from across a broad range of sectors in the Property Industry; having spent a combined 14 years as CEO of FTSE 250 RE businesses Unite Group (student accommodation) and St. Modwen (regeneration, logistics and housebuilding).
Landsec has a £11.8 billion portfolio that spans 24 million sq ft of well-connected Retail, Leisure, Workspace and Residential Hubs. A significant business by any measure! 67% of LandSec’s portfolio is focused in Central London and comprises large, complex mixed-use developments.
Join Mark and our members of the Movers & Shakers Community in our lunch-time session on February 11th!
EVENT SPEAKERS
Mark Allan
Chief Executive
Landsec
Mark Allan has been Chief Executive of Landsec since April 2020. Prior to that he spent a combined 14 years as CEO of FTSE 250 real estate businesses Unite Group (student accommodation) and St. Modwen (regeneration, logistics and housebuilding). As a result of these roles, he has a broad range of experience from across the property sector.
Landsec strives to connect communities, realise potential and deliver sustainable places. As one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, our £12.8 billion portfolio spans 24 million sq ft (as at 31 March 2020) of well-connected retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec’s aim is to lead our industry in critical long-term issues – from diversity and community employment, to carbon reduction and climate resilience, and to deliver value for our shareholders, great experiences for our customers and positive change for our communities.
Rebecca Worthington
Chief Financial Officer
Canary Wharf Group plc
Board Member at Alstria Office Reit AG.
Previous roles include Chief Financial Officer of iQ Student Accommodation, Non-Executive Director at British Land plc, Chief Operating Officer at Countryside Properties. Founder and Chief Executive of Lodestone Capital Partners.
