Telford Homes has named Anne Kavanagh new Chief Executive Officer, effective 25th July 2022. She will assume the role from Jon Di-Stefano, who has served as CEO since 2011, and in late 2021, announced his intention to step-down. Anne joins the business from Germany-based global real estate assets investment manager, PATRIZIA, where she served as Board Member and Chief Investment Officer, where, under her leadership, the firm grew to manage more than €55bn in real estate assets. She also oversaw key acquisitions and all investment activities for the firm, including PATRIZIA’s key fund management strategies. Prior to joining PATRIZIA in 2017, she held leadership roles at AXA Real Assets,Lazard, Cambridge Place Investment Management and JLL.
David Neuman, Head of Trammell Crow Company’s European Operations, commented: “Anne is the ideal leader for the Telford Homes business, with a truly impressive track record in transforming and growing global businesses, working closely with investors and occupiers and driving diversity and sustainability. Our vision is to continue delivering first-class sustainable build-to-rent homes throughout London and expanding our footprint geographically, using our unique ability to transform spaces into sustainable communities.”
Anne Kavanagh added: “With one of the most impressive track records in sustainability among UK housebuilders, Telford Homes is a trailblazer in London’s multifamily build to rent developer sector. I look forward to leading a great company with a strong pipeline of projects with an ambitious and motivated team.”