The following companies are members of Essex Property Forum

AlexanderBosher is a specialist practice with established offices in London & Chelmsford. Commercial Property Acting for developers, investors and lenders acquiring and disposing of property from initial feasibility study to final disposal. AlexanderBosher advise on, and assist in, all aspects of commercial property for example Property Development, Commercial Conveyancing, Landlord and Tenant, Planning, Property Finance and Tax. Environmental Environmental considerations apply to many aspects of business and the law is rapidly, and constantly, developing in this area. To give all clients the best up to the minute advice AlexanderBosher has created a specialist environmental team within the practice which draws together specialists from across the firm's various offices. AlexanderBosher advise on all aspects of Environmental matters for example Insurance, Property, Construction, Shipping, Criminal Liabilities, Civil Liability, Corporate Transactions and Health and Safety. AlexanderBosher Solicitors is the trading name of AWB Solicitors LLP. For more information contact: Mike Alexander Tel: 01245 491414 E-Mail: MikeAlexander@AlexanderBosher.com Website: www.AlexanderBosher.com Back to Members Page

Apollo Property Services Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of property services in the south of England. We operate in the housing, education, health, public and commercial sectors with projects ranging from large-scale regeneration of inner-city communities including occupied affordable housing refurbishment and new-build mixed-tenure homes. We are actively driving forward the Government's Decent Homes Programme and are proud to be able to help change people's lives and improve the communities in which they live. We are also heavily involved with the Building Schools for the Future programme and are proud to have built the first BSF school in London - part of a £24million project in Lambeth - which complements our commitment to provide value and innovation in the provision of the best teaching environments. Our expertise is further demonstrated by our considerable portfolio of large-scale, challenging and complex facilities we have provided for the public and commercial sectors. Clients include health trusts, emergency services, local authorities, the Ministry of Defence, the retail market and blue chip clients. We pride ourselves on client satisfaction, and our aim is to ensure that our customers are so delighted by the quality of our product and service they will come back to us time and again. For more information contact: Howard Jones Tel: 07733 416928 E-mail: howardjones@theapollogroup.co.uk Or visit our website www.theapollogroup.co.uk Back to Members Page

Aquila House Holdings Limited, a private company, founded in August 2001 with its headquarters in Chelmsford is the holdings company for the Aquila Group trading companies. Aquila is directly involved in commercial and residential property development and investment across the UK. We have an in-house team of property professionals who, with a select group of external consultants, have the experience necessary to deliver added value to investment and development opportunities. Commercial projects include a wide range of new-build and refurbishment schemes in all sectors across the south east of the UK. Aquila also undertakes residential development projects and large mixed-use schemes for flats, retail and leisure. Investment properties within our rapidly expanding portfolio include offices, industrial, warehousing, edge-of-centre and high street retail. Our portfolio was valued at over £110m in 2006. We wish to grow further and are keen to speak to property owners who are looking to release equity either through property transactions or corporate sale. For more information contact: Paul Hirst, Managing Director Tel: 01245 292150 E-mail: info@aquilaholdings.co.uk Or visit our website www.aquilaholdings.co.uk Back to Members Page

Bermac Properties Plc and its related companies are active in the development of commercial and residential properties throughout London, the Home Counties and East Anglia. Commercial projects have included a wide range of new build and refurbishment schemes for office, retail, industrial and leisure uses. Residential projects have ranged from individually designed high specification homes to large mixed sites of apartments and houses throughout Central and Greater London and the South East of England. The Bermac philosophy on its development projects ensures that each is of an exceptionally high quality, appropriate to its setting and, through meticulous attention to detail using traditional materials, skills and craftsmanship, each new property meets the aspirations of its occupier. Bermac Properties Plc is an award-winning A1 rated NHBC registered developer. For more information contact: Paresh Laxhman Tel: 01245 344444 Fax: 01245 344000 Email: pareshl@bermacproperties.co.uk Website: www.bermacproperties.co.uk Back to Members Page

Bird Luckin's roots began in Chelmsford in the 1870s. Regarded today as one of the leading independent firms of accountants and business advisors in Essex. Our Approach Our approach is based on building partnerships with clients, by investing time to fully understand your business and aims, we can provide a service tailored to meet your needs and exceed your expectations. We believe Bird Luckin is unique - our service, our strategy and, our success is centred on putting people first. Our Services As leading edge accountants, Bird Luckin have developed the traditional book-keeping, accounting and auditing services into innovative client focused services that provide not only all the reliable background support you would expect from a professional firm, but also forward thinking advice. We aim to add real value to your business. For more information contact: Geoff Adams Tel: 01245 254200 E-Mail: geoffadams@bird-luckin.co.uk Website: www.bird-luckin.co.uk Back to Members Page

CHBC Architects is a well established, successful practice with offices in Essex, Suffolk and Warwickshire. With a wealth of experience of housing, commercial, retail, industrial and leisure projects, in both the private and public sectors. We combine planning expertise and innovative design skills with a down-to-earth practical knowledge approach based on sound technical knowledge and attention to detail. Our design, technical and graphics teams provide an integrated service to each client. Our success is testimony to our ability to balance experience and flair, and to remain focused on our clients requirements and aspirations, from initial inception and viability analysis to completed project. CHBC specialise in providing 3D visualisation and graphic presentation services. Our services range from computer generated models, presentation animation videos, interactive CD Roms and panoramic virtual reality style scenes. Above all, we recognise the value of our people. Our strength comes not just from individuals, but from the collective talents and experience of a well-moulded team. For more information contact: DAVID CHARLES - GROUP DESIGN DIRECTOR Tel: 01277 355007 Fax: 01277 353006 E-Mail: david.charles@chbc-architects.co.uk Website: www.chbc-architects.co.uk Back to Members Page

ClientAct provides ideas and actions to promote business. Experience in gaining press coverage, strategic planning and crisis management for companies in the City and East Anglia . Raising awareness of services and products stimulates interest and encourages new business opportunities. Our role is to build on the success of a business and help the management expand their network of communications through their staff and the media to retain existing clients and attract new contacts. For more information contact: Sally Carpenter MIPR - Director Tel: 01376 513640 E-Mail: pr@client-act.co.uk Website: www.client-act.co.uk Back to Members Page

The Croudace Group was founded in 1946, specialising in both the private and public housing sector. Based in Caterham, Surrey, with a regional office in Royston, Herts, our operating region covers the South of England. The Croudace Group comprises of Croudace Homes in Partnership, Croudace Strategic and Portland Homes which are committed to building quality homes backed up by first class customer service (for further details please visit http://www.croudace.co.uk/). Our strength is the care and attention given to internal and external design, fixtures and fittings of our homes and a quality finish to not only our buildings but also their surrounds. Croudace Homes in Partnership (CHiPs) has a proven track record in new build and refurbishment work in both the private and affordable housing market. Croudace Strategic offers land owners a complete package on their land from initial appraisal through to purchase and implementation of the development scheme, achieved through detailed promotion in conjunction with a number of specialist consultants. Portland Homes operates south of the Thames in a niche market. Land Required: The Croudace Homes Group of companies continually seeks further opportunities where our expertise can be used to release development sites. Our Land Departments are always looking for sites, large or small, urban or rural, greenfield or brownfield, with or without existing planning permission. We also welcome opportunities to develop land in partnership. We operate in the following areas, Essex, Herts, Bucks, South Cambs, Beds, Bucks, Hamps, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Berks with homes for sale in these areas - for further details, please visit the company website below. For more information contact: Ben Yallop, Glen Brown, Alex Duce Croudace Homes Ltd, The Old Police Station, Priory Lane Royston, Herts, SG8 9DU Tel: 01763 241151 E-Mail: glen.brown@croudace.co.uk Website: www.croudacehomes.co.uk Back to Members Page

Property Development The Development Finance Bank has the expertise, contacts and resources to help you finance your next property development, we work with some of the most forward thinking lenders in the industry. We can help your business on every aspect of development finance that is available, from High Street development loans to specialist merchant lenders offering high loan to values or mezzanine lenders offering top-up money. We can also arrange pre-planning finance to take advantage of land buying opportunities. Commercial Mortgage Packagers Commercial Mortgage Packager are an introducer focused packager providing a range of supporting services which allow residential brokers and other introducers to increase their income stream from commercial property finance with little effort. We are a "whole of market" commercial broker with a focus on the non-conforming sector but with the skills, contacts and experience to place prime business. This allows all commercial opportunities passed to the Commercial Mortgage Packager to be placed with the best lender, no matter what the circumstance. For more information contact: Paul Besley Tel: 01371 856 850 E-Mail: paulbesley@mpcf.co.uk Website: www.developmentfinancebank.co.uk               www.commercialmortgagepackager.co.uk Back to Members Page

DJH is a Development Company specializing in residential, mixed use and leisure development across the UK. Residential / Mixed use As a house builder we complete projects ranging from high quality exclusive countryside properties all the way through the scale to multi unit developments of 20 units and above. Working with various external consultants and housing associations DJH puts emphasis on being able to produce the right product for the right market. With members of our team who specialize in spatial and interior design, DJH promotes itself as a high quality NHBC development company who complete all levels of residential and mixed use developments with the same quality control, irrelevant of whether the project is a block of low cost starter houses or an individual exclusive property. Commercial property As a commercial developer DJH specialize in the purchase and restoration of vacant office/ retail and industrial units to add to our ever growing commercial portfolio. DJH also complete new build commercial space for the open market. Land acquisition With members of our team with over 30 years experience in the acquisition /disposals and planning gain on land DJH prides itself on its ability to bring together land owners, figure head and fund developments from conception to receipt of an appropriate planning approval For more information contact: Julie Elliott Dove Jeffery Homes Ltd, Suite 11 Chalkwell Lawns 648 – 656 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea Essex. SS0 9HR Tel: 01702 340 407 Fax: 01702 340 408 Email: julieelliott@dovejefferyhomes.co.uk Website: www.dovejefferyhomes.co.uk   Back to Members Page

The Denis Wilson Partnership is one of the leading consultancies providing transport planning and infrastructure design services for development projects in the UK. With over 80 staff operating from 6 regional offices we provide a comprehensive transport planning, traffic, highway and infrastructure consultancy service through all stages of scheme progression, from project conception through planning and design, to implementation and operation. Our reputation has been built on offering value for money service; a detailed understanding of the planning process and delivering innovative solutions. Since our inception in 1979 we have advised clients on over 20,000 development projects ranging from a single dwelling to major office parks, distribution centres, leisure parks, residential areas and shopping centres. For more information contact: Keith Hanmore Tel: 01932 569566 E-Mail: keith.hanmore@deniswilson.co.uk Website: www.deniswilson.co.uk Back to Members Page

Everett Newlyn is an independent practice of Chartered Surveyors, offering a personal Commercial Agency and Property Consultant Service for the mid Essex area. Our comprehensive range of services include; Commercial Property Sales and Lettings, Lease Renewal and Rent Review negotiations, Dilapidations, Rating and Valuation. We pride ourselves in constantly providing a highly motivated service for our clients built upon sound professional advice and expert local knowledge that we believe to be unrivalled in the locality. For more information contact: Stephen Newlyn Tel: 01245 465 060 Fax: 01245 465 063 Email: spn@everettnewlyn.co.uk Website: www.everettnewlyn.co.uk Back to Members Page

Working in the private and public sectors, Gipping Construction Limited provide a comprehensive construction service throughout Essex and Suffolk. The three directors are Peter Blemings, Paul Orriss and Chris McEwen With a common bond that brought them together in business, the Directors believe in the importance of teamwork with clients, employees, sub-contractors and suppliers. They believe that people do matter and that the Gipping team's personal skills distinguish the Company from other contractors to provide a truly professional service. Gipping is: An Investor in People Registered with Constructionline Registered with CHAS (Contractor Health & Safety Scheme) A member of the National Federation of Builders Not only have Gipping been able to implement the necessary disciplines to satisfy these accreditation standards but have completed projects that have achieved average customer satisfaction ratings of 85% with clients. The team is striving to improve this rating even further. For more information contact: Christine Bellamy Tel: 01473 834070 Email: cbellamy@gippingconstruction.co.uk Website: www.gippingconstruction.co.uk Back to Members Page

Hallmark Developments is a leading Essex-based developer of residential and commercial property, respected for its professionalism, quality products and customer care. We build homes, retirement properties, commercial and retail units throughout Essex and into East Anglia, and also invest in the commercial rental market. Established in 1992, we are privately owned. Our business is driven by a mix of practical and professional expertise, chartered surveyors, chartered accountants and quantity surveyors, sit on our board of directors. Their presence and complimentary skills empower us to make informed decisions and respond to market demands fast and effectively. The short lines of communication also support our excellent customer and professional relationships. We occupy a niche position in the industry as one of the most experienced in our geographic area, the only small company in the region providing retirement accommodation in volume. We are leading users of timber frame engineering as part of the sustainable development process. For more information contact: Norman Ewen FCA, Finance Director Tel: 01621 857 435 Email: norman.ewen@hallmarkdev.co.uk Website: www.hallmarkdevelopments.com Back to Members Page

Kemsley Whiteley & Ferris has origins from the 18th century. Samuel Ferris started his practice in Melton Mowbray, in 1775. Joseph Kemsley set up as a surveyor, land agent and auctioneer in Essex in the 1880's. These two practices amalgamated in 1965. By the 1980s the firm had six offices, 3 in London and 3 in Essex. In 1997 a de-merger took place with the 3 Essex offices continuing as Kemsley Whiteley & Ferris. The firm operates chiefly in the commercial property sector, although we do undertake residential sales and acquisitions as well as providing advice in this sector for a number of retained clients. The areas which we operate break down into the following sectors: Services:- Our services fall into four complementary sectors: Management; general professional; agency; and building surveying. Each team is headed by an equity partner, with the intention we provide a partner led service. We can give either an overall integrated property service, or more specific advice on most property issues. Agency acquisitions, sales and lettings of all types of commercial property. We also advise clients in respect of development opportunities. Investment Sales and acquisition of investment property. General Practice rent reviews and lease renewals, valuation advice, property consulting and rating. Management The effective management of commercial and residential properties. Objective:- Kemsley Whiteley & Ferris look to provide our clients with a quality service and best property advice. We aim to be innovative in the supply of this professional service and can work with clients within our geographical area, but the expertise to advise of the entirety of the South-East and Greater London. Our policy is to keep abreast of the latest technology and enhance our staff skill base through training to meet our client's requirements. For more information contact: Kemsley Property Consultants Paul Bullock Tel: 01245 342 042 E-Mail: paul.bullock@kemsley.com Website: www.kemsley.com Back to Members Page

Lambert Smith Hampton offers the strengths of one of the largest firms in the UK property consulting sector, combined with the benefits of local knowledge through a network of 29 regional offices. Offices We maintain a major presence in the UK office market advising landlords and tenants on all aspects of acquisition, letting and disposal. Industrial We provide a comprehensive service for developers, landlords, tenants and owner occupiers of all types of industrial property ranging from traditional single-storey industrial units to high-bay, fully automated, distribution facilities allied to the motorway network. Retail Our detailed knowledge and understanding of the retail market, backed up by an in-house research facility, has enabled us to act on behalf of retailers, developers, landlords and funding institutions in the acquisition, disposal and rent review of all types of retail property including high street shopping centers, retail warehousing and food super stores. Investment We provide national and international investors with a comprehensive range of professional and agency services, including advice on portfolio strategy and development funding, as well as on the timing and structure of acquisitions and disposals. Valuations Valuations can be provided for a wide variety of purposes including secured lending, financial statements and statutory accounting requirements. Our specialist rating surveyors act for national and regional companies on many different types of property. Management/Landlord and Tenant We provide a well structured and efficient property management service designed to maximize the potential of clients' assets, including leading pension funds, property companies and insurance groups as well as the public sector, private investors, trusts and off-shore funds. Our thorough knowledge of case law and current valuation practice is coupled with experience of values in the marketplace for the benefit of clients in rent reviews and lease renewal negotiations. Our Essex team is one of the largest in the County and comprises experienced surveyors providing clients with the right skills to deal quickly and effectively with a variety of property issues. For more information contact: Martyn Gillingham Tel: 01245 215521 Website: www.lsh.co.uk Back to Members Page

MacIntyre Hudson LLP is a forward-looking top-25 UK firm of chartered accountants and business advisers. Work with us and you'll have the benefit of the technical skill and expertise you would expect from chartered accountants combined with the commercial sense of business advisers. Working with us is about much more than audit and accounting. Our tax and corporate finance specialists all have extensive knowledge and experience in both commercial and residential property investment and development. We act on behalf of many property businesses and offer integrated solutions based on a comprehensive range of compliance services and specialist advice including: business strategy, planning and support, UK and international tax compliance and consultancy, payroll and VAT, outsourcing and corporate finance. To support you we have property specialists on hand in all of our offices and the team works closely together to ensure we keep on top of current issues and important developments to benefit our clients. We'll probe, comment, confront you with new ideas, propose changes, and occasionally recommend that you leave things as they are - as long as it is an informed choice. MacIntyre Hudson has over 45 Principals and 350 staff in nine offices located across the Midlands, Home Counties and London. Our proactive advice is always independent and through our membership of CPA, extends to associates in most of the world's major cities. For more information contact: Andrew Snowdon Tel: 01245 353177 E-Mail: andrew.snowdon@mhllp.co.uk Website: www.macintryehudson.co.uk Back to Members Page

MDR Developments Ltd is a private property company having experience in commercial and residential development. The primary function of the company is the acquisition of strategic land in the Home Counties suitable for future commercial and residential development. By way of a designated professional team who have the ability, experience and expertise, MDR Developments make full representations on primary strategic land through the planning process in order to promote the company's land acquisition to a successful conclusion. The company would also welcome discussions on an informal basis with landowners to discuss joint venture contracts, and/or advise them on the possible potential of their land. For more information contact: Maurice Rozario Tel: 01245 473301 Fax: 01245 473302 E-Mail: mdr@crestwood.fsworld.co.uk Back to Members Page

Searchwells is an independent, privately owned consultancy that provides impartial advice to private clients who, in turn, require us to discreetly search on their behalf for the best quality property and/or items of value and distinction. Home Finding 'Searchwells Home Finders' offices are based in Essex in an 18th Century listed watermill within easy reach of Suffolk and Norfolk. As professional home finders, we advise private clients with budgets in excess of £750,000 on all aspects of buying a home across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. Our clients, almost without exception, lead increasingly busy lives and require exceptional service, delivered with discretion and integrity. With a deep knowledge of the property market in East Anglia built up over many years and an impeccable network of local connections, we understand the demands on your time and the need for independent professional home buying advice. We also understand that you need to feel completely secure that those working on your behalf will provide you with the best possible support exactly as you want. We therefore listen carefully to your wishes, working hard to find and then progress your home purchase efficiently through to exchange. Our home finding services help locate the finest of properties throughout Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, whilst securing the best possible terms for our clients. Luxury Asset Search Using contacts built up over more than 25 years, Searchwells Etc sources and advises across many specialist domains including fine art, antiques, fine wines, jewellery, classic and performance cars, books, carpets, clocks and barometers. Based in Chelmsford but drawing on worldwide connections, the company's full service includes advice on sale, restoration, shipping, insurance and tax advice, as well as expertise in finding that rare item you have set your heart on as a gift for a birthday, retirement, wedding anniversary…or just to treat yourself. For more information contact: Mark Wollner Seachwells, Barnes Mill, Mill Vue Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 6NP Tel: 01245 344844 E-Mail: mark@searchwells.com Websites: www.searchwells.com & www.searchwellsetc.com Back to Members Page

Tyser & Co Limited - UK Division, established in 1820, is the oldest independently owned firm of Lloyd's brokers concerned with UK and international insurance and re-insurance broking currently employing around 150 staff and based in the City of London. Tyser & Co Limited - UK Division is the general insurance broking company of Tysers, concerned with all classes of commercial insurance, but specializing in the insurance needs of the property and construction industries. We count among our clients many of the UK's leading property development, management and investment companies as well as more than 300 specialist construction firms. Tysers are the leading independent broker advising on environmental risk management and insurance and as testament to this expertise, are the sole representatives of the insurance industry on the contaminated land working group set up to deliver the recommendations of the Lord Rogers' Urban Task Force. Tysers are an active member of the Environmental Industries Commission with representation on the contaminated land and integrated waste management working groups. Tysers are a member of the Unitas Alliance of independent brokers, a national network of established brokers and risk managers who collectively rank in the top four commercial insurance buyers in the UK. For more information contact: G. P. DeRoy Tel: 020 7397 4888/9 E-Mail: graham.deroy@tysers.com Website: www.tyseruk.co.uk Back to Members Page

TFP is a medium-sized architectural and interior design practice with offices in Buckhurst Hill in Essex, and Central London. We have designed "Environments that work" with creativity and an appreciation of our clients' needs, for over 115 years. Enjoying an enviable reputation for architecture and interior design in both the public and private sectors, (education, health & care, housing, commercial, and private residential projects) we are fully committed to providing the best possible professional service throughout all stages of the design and construction processes. In every case we offer a high degree of expertise and a competitive fee structure. Just some of the reasons why the majority of new work comes through recommendation or as repeat business. The Practice operates throughout Greater London, the South East, South-West, East Anglia and the Midlands. The size of projects generally ranges from £500,000 to £30 million with architecture and interior design services fully integrated. We also have long standing relationships with other consultants whose complementary services enable us to provide a full design service when required. The success of TFP has always been based on our ability to keep at the forefront not only of changes in architectural style, the introduction of new materials and changes in regulations, but also to embrace changes in culture. We have a number of strategic framework agreements with clients and are actively involved in Partnering on many projects. As well as our more traditional role providing a full architectural service, we also provide a working drawing service under D & B contracts. It is our flexible approach and the professionalism of our staff which enables us to respond to these varying sizes and types of projects, tight timescales and the management of projects running in parallel. Our experienced design and technical staff is supplemented by full CAD facilities. TFP operates a Quality System in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 1994 and is a Limited Liability Partnership committed to its Investor in People status. For more information contact: Khosro Bashi Tel: 0208 504 9711 E-Mail: kbashi@tooleyfoster.com Website: www.tooleyfoster.com Back to Members Page

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