Grosvenor appoints chair of property UK board
Grosvenor – an international organisation which spans urban property, food and agtech, rural estate management, and support for philanthropic initiatives – has announced the appointment of Alistair Elliott as chair of its UK property business.
Having been a non-executive director of Grosvenor Property UK since 2022, Elliott joined the group after a 38-year span at Knight Frank, where he held positions including senior partner and chair of the group’s executive board.
Elliott is also chair of FTSE 100-listed company LondonMetric; a member of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster and chair of their Urban and Strategic Development Committee; and a member of the Duchy of Cornwall Prince’s Council and chair of their Commercial Property and Development Committee. He has also been a LandAid trustee and was a member of the British Property Federation’s policy committee.
Elliott will take up his new role from January 1st, succeeding Melanie Gee who has held the position since April 2021.
Mark Presto, chief executive of Grosvenor, said: “I am delighted that Alistair will step into the role of chair of our UK property business just as we move into a new exciting phase of growth. I am confident he will continue to drive the outstanding standards of oversight and support we’ve benefited from under Melanie’s tenure.”
Grosvenor’s UK property business is responsible for a retail portfolio which includes Liverpool ONE as well as a number of properties across Belgrave and Fitzrovia in London.