Supporting LGBT+ staff in the wake of cancelled London Pride
16 September 2021
Supporting LGBT+ staff in the wake of cancelled London Pride
Welcome to Freehold.
We are a leading networking forum for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender real estate professionals
Freehold regularly holds events for our members, hosted by our member organisations and in conjunction with other commercial partners.
Freehold Events
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 Board
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
Freehold 10
31 August 2021
In 2011, a chance meeting between two LGBT+ property professionals was the spark that created Freehold.
Join us for the evening on Thursday 21st October for our big sparkly birthday bash to celebrate ten years of connecting and empowering the industry’s LGBT+ community.
Lesbian Visibility Day – Where are all the lesbians?
26 April 2021
I am a lesbian and I am visible. But it hasn’t always been that way. I struggled, like many people do with coming to terms with my sexuality and eventually coming out.
What LGBTQ+ history can teach us in modern times?
15 March 2021
As part of LGBTQ+ History month, Savills was honoured to have hosted a webinar with human rights and LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell.
The Future is a Digital Twin
7 March 2021
The Future is a Digital Twin – just like now (but better and with a twin)
Welcome to our new Board members
1 March 2021
We are delighted to announce the appointment of five new board members to expand help us promote diversity within the property industry.