Steve Potter
Financial Controller (Cilldara)

steve.potter@corballygroup.com
01564 333 111

Steve Potter is a highly experienced Chartered Accountant with 40 years of expertise spanning both the accounting profession and industry. Based in the Midlands, Steve’s career includes 12 years with a leading international Corporate Finance advisory team, as well as senior management roles within the agricultural and materials handling sectors.

At Cilldara Group, Steve plays a pivotal role in preparing management information, including statutory accounts, while also lending his extensive commercial experience to ad-hoc projects. Additionally, he oversees all financial operations for KSW Holdings, drawing on his extensive background to ensure robust fiscal oversight. His strategic insight and financial acumen make him an invaluable asset to both organisations’ operations and growth.

Steve Potter is a highly experienced Chartered Accountant with 40 years of expertise spanning both the accounting profession and industry. Based in the Midlands, Steve’s career includes 12 years with a leading international Corporate Finance advisory team, as well as senior management roles within the agricultural and materials handling sectors.

At Cilldara Group, Steve plays a pivotal role in preparing management information, including statutory accounts, while also lending his extensive commercial experience to ad-hoc projects. Additionally, he oversees all financial operations for KSW Holdings, drawing on his extensive background to ensure robust fiscal oversight. His strategic insight and financial acumen make him an invaluable asset to both organisations’ operations and growth.

James Martyn-Smith
Managing Director (Graftongate)

jmartyn-smith@graftongate.com
+44 (0)121 200 2886

James is the Construction Director at Graftongate and is responsible for overseeing the design, procurement and delivery of our development portfolio across the UK.

He has a background in consultancy, having previously worked for both plc and privately owned organisations, leading the delivery of project and cost management services across a variety of sectors.

He has extensive knowledge of the construction market and through his expertise and understanding of the whole development life cycle, is well placed to identify opportunities and manage risk.

James has a past in elite sport having represented Great Britain Rowing at U23 level.

Nowadays he takes a more leisurely approach to fitness and enjoys spending time with his young family, as well as the odd round of golf.

James is the Construction Director at Graftongate and is responsible for overseeing the design, procurement and delivery of our development portfolio across the UK.

He has a background in consultancy, having previously worked for both plc and privately owned organisations, leading the delivery of project and cost management services across a variety of sectors.

He has extensive knowledge of the construction market and through his expertise and understanding of the whole development life cycle, is well placed to identify opportunities and manage risk.

James has a past in elite sport having represented Great Britain Rowing at U23 level.

Nowadays he takes a more leisurely approach to fitness and enjoys spending time with his young family, as well as the odd round of golf.

Alex Thomason
Investment Director (Graftongate)

athomason@graftongate.com
+44 (0)121 200 2886

Alex is a Director at Graftongate.

He specialises on the sourcing and appraising of new developments opportunities throughout the UK. He also focuses on the management and letting of speculatively built units, as well as the day-to-day management of existing development sites

Alex has previous experience as a portfolio manager, where he was responsible for fund acquisitions, disposals and asset management initiatives on behalf of a real estate investment trust listed on the FTSE. Alex enjoys surfing, running and is a supporter of Shrewsbury Town Football Club.

Alex is a Director at Graftongate.

He specialises on the sourcing and appraising of new developments opportunities throughout the UK. He also focuses on the management and letting of speculatively built units, as well as the day-to-day management of existing development sites

Alex has previous experience as a portfolio manager, where he was responsible for fund acquisitions, disposals and asset management initiatives on behalf of a real estate investment trust listed on the FTSE. Alex enjoys surfing, running and is a supporter of Shrewsbury Town Football Club.

Jamie Hockaday
Development Director (Graftongate)

jhockaday@graftongate.com
+44 (0)121 200 2886

Jamie is a Director and part of the management team. He is responsible for the national development programme and has extensive experience in feasibility, land promotion, speculative, multi-let, build-to-suit and refurbishment.

Recognised within the development sector as a market specialist, Jamie has a personable, forensic approach, priding himself on long-term relations.

Jamie’s current project responsibilities include the delivery of 700,000 sq ft of market leading sustainable space at Bedford Link Logistics Park, a complex £30 million logistics facility for Leonardo in the South West, and a number of multi-let schemes throughout the wider Midlands region. In his spare time, Jamie rears sheep on his farmstead, reflecting his passion for the outdoors and country lifestyle.

Jamie is a Director and part of the management team. He is responsible for the national development programme and has extensive experience in feasibility, land promotion, speculative, multi-let, build-to-suit and refurbishment.

Recognised within the development sector as a market specialist, Jamie has a personable, forensic approach, priding himself on long-term relations.

Jamie’s current project responsibilities include the delivery of 700,000 sq ft of market leading sustainable space at Bedford Link Logistics Park, a complex £30 million logistics facility for Leonardo in the South West, and a number of multi-let schemes throughout the wider Midlands region. In his spare time, Jamie rears sheep on his farmstead, reflecting his passion for the outdoors and country lifestyle.

Paul Hanley
Development Director (Graftongate)

phanley@graftongate.com
+44 (0)121 200 2886

Paul is a Development Director at Graftongate, focusing on Industrial development throughout the UK.

Paul has been involved in the acquisitions, development and leasing of over 7m sq ft of industrial real estate with a value in excess of £2 billion during his career, working throughout Greater London, the Southeast, the Midlands and also within the United States.

Paul is a qualified Chartered Surveyor who started his career in consultancy and has worked for both listed and privately owned property development businesses.

In his spare time Paul enjoys spending time with his family and is a supporter of Chelsea Football Club.

Paul is a Development Director at Graftongate, focusing on Industrial development throughout the UK.

Paul has been involved in the acquisitions, development and leasing of over 7m sq ft of industrial real estate with a value in excess of £2 billion during his career, working throughout Greater London, the Southeast, the Midlands and also within the United States.

Paul is a qualified Chartered Surveyor who started his career in consultancy and has worked for both listed and privately owned property development businesses.

In his spare time Paul enjoys spending time with his family and is a supporter of Chelsea Football Club.

Richard Burke
Managing Director (Lone Star Land)

richard@lonestarland.co.uk
+44 (0)1564 781735

Richard has over 20 years experience within the development industry, having worked within the housebuilding and strategic land promotion sectors.

His strong track record includes the identification, securing and delivery of several large scale residential and mixed-use development schemes.

This has included multiple land assembly and overcoming complex technical issues in order to bring projects to fruition.

Richard’s philosophy is to adopt a ‘win-win’ approach with landowners and developers to unlock and deliver opportunities.

Richard has over 20 years experience within the development industry, having worked within the housebuilding and strategic land promotion sectors.

His strong track record includes the identification, securing and delivery of several large scale residential and mixed-use development schemes.

This has included multiple land assembly and overcoming complex technical issues in order to bring projects to fruition.

Richard’s philosophy is to adopt a ‘win-win’ approach with landowners and developers to unlock and deliver opportunities.

A powerful joint-venture trinity; specialists in commercial and residential land promotion

With the option to benefit from an inception to completion service should the situation dictate.

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WHAT WE DO

We are experts at promoting land through the planning system

Strategic Land

Our vastly experienced team utilises our own resources to promote land through the increasingly complex planning system, with the over-arching aim of delivering market facing planning permissions that maximise a sites value.

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Planning

We have over 150 years of experience working within the planning system. With the team’s experience and fleet of foot, we are able to skillfully navigate the issues and challenges that the process provides.

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Purchase

We are well-funded and able to acquire sites within tight timescales. There is no requirement for recourse to third party funding lines which assists us in being able to move very quickly.

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Development

The team have extensive expertise in the development sector, with a demonstrable track record of delivery within a multitude of sectors.

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Disposal

With full knowledge of the industry, knowing and understanding your market is critical to defining and executing the exit strategy. With significant experience on the disposal front, you are in safe hands at this crucial part of the process.

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CASE STUDIES

Track record

Brize Norton

Site area: 820 acres
Permitted Use: Residential and commercial

Daventry

Site area: 273 acres
Permitted Use: Residential and commercial

Bicester Gateway

Site area: 100 acres
Permitted Use: Distribution and logistics

KSW are a mixed-use specialist land promotion company.

We utilise our extensive experience to deliver market facing planning permissions.

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ABOUT US

Key People

Richard Burke
Managing Director (Lone Star Land)

Reuben Bellamy
Planning Director (Lone Star Land)

Paul Hanley
Development Director (Graftongate)

Jamie Hockaday
Development Director (Graftongate)

Alex Thomason
Investment Director (Graftongate)

James Martyn-Smith
Managing Director (Graftongate)

Jack Casey
Senior Land Manager (Lone Star Land)

Steve Potter
Financial Controller (Cilldara)