UK privately-owned student accommodation developer, Fusion Group, has made four new senior appointments.
Existing board member Paul Miles has been appointed as group construction director, Julian Evans has been promoted and added to the board, while Fusion has also named two external advisors including BlackRock’s former head of global real estate and Mishcon de Reya’s former head of Real Estate.
Joining as strategic advisors to the board are Marcus Sperber and Nick Doffman.
Sperber is a founder of NorthCroft Capital, a real estate investment and advisory business, and prior to that was managing director and global head of real estate at BlackRock, where he spent 17 years.
Doffman, a partner of 30 years at Mishcon de Reya and formerly a member of its board and head of real estate, brings extensive experience in structuring and negotiating UK and pan-European real estate transactions as well as being an accredited executive coach.
Evans has been made development director, having been land and planning director, and has been promoted to the board as the firm expands its pipeline.
Evans brings over 15 years of experience in the built environment to his new role, where he will lead on planning and work closely with the acquisitions and construction teams.
Meanwhile Miles has been promoted to group construction director, where he will be responsible for Fusion’s current pipeline while also contributing to the strategic growth of Fusion as a leading developer in the living sector.
Fusion is currently on-site with five developments in Brent Cross, Liverpool, Nottingham, Manchester, and Birmingham, with the first three expected to be operational and welcoming students in time for the 2025/26 academic year.
Nigel Henry, CEO and co-founder of Fusion Group, said: “These appointments reflect our commitment to diversifying perspectives in residential real estate.
'By promoting from within and bringing in external advisors, we’re strengthening our leadership and governance structures to enable the next stage in Fusion’s ambitious growth plans within Europe’s living sector.'
