British Land appoints chief operating officer
British Land has appointed Emma Cariaga as chief operating officer, succeeding David Walker who became the group’s chief financial officer in 2024.
Cariaga was previously joint head of Canada Water, a 50:50 joint venture between British Land and AustralianSuper.
In her new position, Cariaga will manage British Land’s property management, sustainability, digital placemaking, marketing and communications, and commercial finance functions. She will continue to lead the real estate investment trust’s residential business, including at Canada Water.
Meanwhile David Lockyer, as head of development, will take on additional responsibility for the delivery of the Canada Water project, working alongside Roger Madelin. Lockyer joined British Land in 2010 and became head of hevelopment in 2023.
Simon Carter, CEO at British Land, said: “I’m pleased to announce Emma Cariaga as our new chief operating officer. Emma has been instrumental in driving the Canada Water project to this point and will bring her extensive operational and leadership experience to her new role.
“With the first phase buildings nearing completion, I am delighted that David will be taking on additional responsibility for the project as part of his role as head of development. As the project becomes more operational, it will thrive under David and Roger’s leadership and benefit from expertise across British Land.”
Canada Water is a 53-acre development which could deliver up to 4,000 homes across a variety of tenures – including affordable homes, market sale, build-to-rent, student accommodation, and senior living. The development could also see the creation of up to two million sq ft of workspace, one million sq ft of retail, F&B, culture and leisure uses, and 12 acres of open space.