- What Jeremy Helsby has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Get Living
- Why He retired as chief executive of Savills last year
- What next Helsby will provide strategic and advice and support to the company
Get Living has appointed former chief executive of Savills, Jeremy Helsby, as its new non-executive chairman.
The BTR specialist formed by Delancey and backed by its client fund DV4, Qatari Diar, APG and Oxford Properties, has brought Helsby on board to provide following his retirement from Savills last year after four decades at the firm. He will also join the supervisory board.
Get Living has 3,000 flats in London and Manchester at East Village on London’s Olympic Park, Elephant Central in Elephant and Castle Town Centre and the newly opened New Maker Yards in Manchester. It has a further 5,000 flat pipeline across London, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow..
Helsby said: “I am excited to join the supervisory board at such a key time for the business and the sector, as Get Living continues to grow and lead the build to rent sector, pioneering the way residents in the UK live and rent.
“Supported by the extensive knowledge of the members of the supervisory board, alongside my fresh perspective, I hope to contribute insight which will further strengthen and evolve our market leading management platform ensuring we continue to lead the charge in managing a significant portfolio of operational assets, are building a strong development pipeline and offer exemplary operating capabilities in the UK.”
