Views appoints leaders for acquisitions, development
Rob Haynes has joined the Macclesfield company as head of acquisitions, while over in the housebuilding side of the business Andrew Turnbull has been named delivery director and Simon Newby has become senior contracts manager.
Haynes comes to Views from MCR Property Group, having also previously worked at One Heritage Group (now Zentra), LRC Group, and Delph Property Group.
As head of acquisitions, he will work alongside company co-founder Shoaib Muhammad to spot and secure potential investments.
Muhammad said: “Our investment business focuses on finding opportunities where we can create value through active asset management, refurbishment and repositioning. Rob’s appointment strengthens our ability to source and execute those transactions, while building lasting relationships with agents, owners and investment partners.
“We’re ambitious about growing this side of Views, with a clear focus on disciplined buying and a credible route to realising value.”
Turnbull has more than 15 years of experience in senior management roles, most involving modern methods of construction. On his CV are roles at WElink Homes, Icarus LSF, C3S Projects, and NG Bailey.
At Views, Turnbull will oversee the delivery of the company’s housebuilding projects, which include the transformation of the former USDAW headquarters in Fallowfield into 53 homes, a 66-home neighbourhood on the former Burnage Cricket Club site, and 42 flats off the Curry Mile in Manchester.
Newby will be working alongside Turnbull, having joined from Vistry Group. His purview will include health and safety and the on-site delivery of the company’s pipeline.
Views co-chief executive Shujaat Rasool described the trio of hires as “demonstrative of turning the strategy and transformational work over the last 12 months into real capability.”
He added: “The company turns eight at the end of this year and, with respect to a number of advancements across both sides of the business, the time was right to solidify operations with new talent.
“We’re part-way through a pivotal time for the group and the collective knowledge & skills of our recent hires will complement our existing team as we continue delivering on our growing pipeline.”
Views was founded in 2018. The company’s pipeline includes more than 240 homes that will start on site before the end of the year.
