Some (coronavirus) positive words…….
28 February 2021
Would anyone disagree with the old adage “Life is precious” ? I doubt it especially given the rollercoaster of emotions we have all experienced this past year.
Freehold
Freehold is a leading networking forum for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender real estate professionals working within the real estate sector.
Freehold Events
Freehold regularly holds events for our members, hosted by our member organisations and in conjunction with other commercial partners.
An industry first for real estate professionals
Since its official launch in September 2011, the group has grown to over 1000 members and continues to expand.
Freehold is a network set up exclusively for the real estate industry and its members include building surveyors, valuation surveyors, agency surveyors, asset managers, architects, developers, investors and property lawyers from both the public and private sector.
What our members say
’Freehold is a fantastic network, a very welcoming network with engaging, unique events, I’ve made great connections since joining both on a business and personal level
I found Freehold a great way to both meet, socialise and network in a friendly relaxed way within the property profession. The network has something for everyone with a great amount of both fun social events, sporting, continued professional development and more serious relevant LGBT equality topics.
Freehold is a safe and friendly environment in which to connect with real estate colleagues socially and professionally. As an openly gay partner in my law firm, I am proud to talk to colleagues and clients about my involvement with it and its role in supporting younger members in their entry into the property industry.
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Meet our team
David Mann (he/him)
Partner, Tuffin Ferraby Taylor
Saleem Fazal (he/him)
Partner, Taylor Wessing LLP
Kelly Canterford (she/her)
Programme Manager, Changing the Face of Property
Brian Bickell (he/him)
Chief Executive, Shaftesbury PLC
Chris Edwards (he/him)
CSR and Diversity Manager, Travers Smith
Lucy Smith (she/her)
Partner, HTA Design LLP
Dan Westley (he/him)
Leasing Director, Battersea Power Station Development Company
Ian Pattinson (he/him)
Senior Regeneration Manager, Southern Housing Group
Misa Von Tunzelman (she/her)
UK Head of Marketing & Communications, BNP Paribas Real Estate and Strutt & Parker
Marko Salopek (he/him)
Chartered Project Manager, Clarion Housing Group
Paul Macey (he/him)
Property Finance Director, British Land
Sarah Rock (she/her)
Principal Associate, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Latest news
Joining the property industry as an LGBT+ graduate
23 January 2021
Marko Salopek shares some thoughts on navigating a way in to the industry as a LGBTQ+ student.
Have your say: LGBTQ+ in real estate 2021
19 January 2021
For three years EG has been surveying the industry to see how people who identify as LGBTQ+ feel in the industry, how wide the sector’s understanding of LGBTQ+ people and issues is and whether attitudes have improved.
Networks Against Homelessness
16 December 2020
Freehold with other real estate networks pledge to support LandAid and the fight against youth homelessness.
Creating more inclusive cultures
1 December 2020
Freehold co-founder David Mann speaks to the RICS about being an openly gay man in real estate.
Simon Hamilton asks “where is everyone?”
29 September 2020
In this upbeat personal story, Simon talks us through his successful 30-year career in design and the built environment