Alun Jones

Director at Mendoza Jones Property Ltd

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Director at Mendoza Jones Property Ltd
    Feb 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

    A range of property consultancy services including property development, site acquisitions and disposals. Consultant to Rapleys.

  • Development Partner at Rapleys
    Feb 2010 - Feb 2021 · 11 yrs 1 mo

    35 years experience, specialising in Property Development across all sectors and throughout the UK, with a particular emphasis on food retail, non-food retail and mixed use development. Specialist in acquisitions and disposals.• Lead and oversee property development projects worth up to £50 million, managing end-to-end processes from site identification to project completion. • Develop comprehensive feasibility studies to assess development potential, including market analysis, financial modeling, and risk assessment. • Negotiate land acquisitions and manage due diligence processes, ensuring optimal value and compliance with planning regulations. • Collaborate with architects, planners, contractors, and legal teams to ensure timely delivery of projects within budgetary and regulatory constraints. • Advise clients on asset management and disposal strategies, market trends, and opportunities to maximize asset value and returns. • Provide strategic insights for planning applications, securing approvals for developments in across all sectors of the UK market. • Successfully delivered over 150 residential/commercial/mixed-use acquisitions and disposals in an agency/consultancy role. • Manage client relationships, providing regular project updates and ensuring satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving.

  • Development Director at Bride Hall Developments
    Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Conducted due diligence, financial appraisals, and planning risk assessments for potential property developments, providing actionable insights to senior leadership. • Led negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders, securing favorable terms that minimized costs and improved project profitability. • Identified and secured a controlling interest in a major town centre regeneration project and commenced negotiations with adjoining owners to promote a joint redevelopment scheme. • Identified numerous potential acquisitions for food and non-food retail schemes and compiled financial proposals and planning assessments for bid submissions.