Scott Bailey

Highly experienced and motivated director level property developer, landlord and management consultant seeking a role to help transform either local authority development and regeneration or privately held portfolios of property. 

Qualified to MBA level with legacy of successful developments in London including the development management of 3000 homes in the private sector and the oversight of large scale London Master Plans including the Elephant & Castle, Millennium Quarter Master Plan and Vauxhall Nine Elms.  

Specialisms in: financial appraisal, planning, acquisition and disposal of property and urban design and design quality. 

Personal Profile

With 25 yrs experience from leading London Developers, London Councils and the GLA, I have become a specialist in design focussed high rise development predominantly in London. I generally manage the whole of the front end of development: land acquisition, legal agreements (JV, LLP etc.), planning, disposal of land, development management, design management, master planning, financial appraisal (expert). In my last role within the industry, I oversaw all development and predevelopment functions of Anthology at Board level reporting to Oaktree Investment Committee.

With a keen interest in architecture and having led the approval process of the Elephant and Castle Master Plan (2002-4), I am committed to land acquisition, large- and small-scale urban design, JV creation, design quality and leaving a legacy. 

Currently acting as an independent development and business planning consultant in the third and public sectors. 

Recent Consultancy Assignments

Facework

July 2020 to present

Property Advisor and Non-Exec Director; overseeing landlord and tenant issues and coordinating a syndicated purchase of the premises of Hatcham House, New Cross, a Community Interest Company. Role includes handling survey, dilapidations, and management of the building as well as the purchase of the landlord’s holding company to secure the future of Hatcham House. Advises on portfolio expansion and business and cash flow planning.

Altravista Ltd

October 2022 to present

Planning, Business Planning and Development Consultant: - 

• Sayes Court CIC. Providing a business plan and planning consultancy for a new horticultural tourist attraction in Deptford secured via a planning legal agreement. Includes liaison with Council and developer and a full business plan for same. (Ongoing.)
• Lewisham Council. Provided a business plan to transform redundant floorspace into affordable workspace.
• Lant Street Wine. New Wine Bar and Tasting Rooms. Planning permission secured.

Employment History

Anthology Ltd

August 2015 to July 2020

Director of Planning and Pre-development; overseeing planning and development team, leading acquisition, development and planning and pre-construction for £150m + GDV projects in London.

Community Infrastructure Achievements:

• Oversaw the establishment of Second Floor Studios Arts studios. (Completed and occupied, 23,000 sq. ft; 250 year lease)

Land Acquisitions Conducted (i.e. oversaw purchase, following lead from agent):

• September 2018, Land at Brantwood Road, Tottenham, £6m.
• July 2018, £32m Marshgate Industrial Estate, Stratford, London; (This was a JV partnership with Workspace Plc; a structured purchase underwritten by the GLA but with construction services as a barter transaction. Complicated transaction. GDV of £147m.
• Sept 2016, £17m plot SW, Hale Village, Tottenham, London. (This included deferred payments, payments and options to purchase and leaseback) GDV £125m.
• Also: coordinated bids via OJEU for Local Authority land including joint bids. (Competitive Dialogue)

Planning Permissions Gained:

• Nov 2017, GDV £157m; plot SW Hale Village (Anthology Hale Works)  Tottenham, London, 279 homes and 12,500 sq. ft commercial floorspace.  Completed 2021. Project directed from concept to planning and stage 4 design.

Construction Contract Let:

• Feb 2019; Commissioned Phase 1, £42m GDV Marshgate Industrial Estate, Stratford, London. Contract let including remediation cost share with vendor. Part of wider structured purchase with barter transaction.  Construction completed 2021.

Other Responsibilities:

• Executive Board Member including Reporting and presenting to Board.
• Supervisor and mentor to development and land and project managers incl. development and training.
• Board and Investment Committee Reporting.
• Investor relations.
• New business generation, and land acquisition by joint venture; subject to planning, unconditional sale development management.
• Land appraisal (financial modelling) including up to date knowledge of values and costs and capitalisation yields.
• Planning Stage Viability.
• Portfolio optimisation and review.
• RAG risk management.
• Supporting debt transactions.
• Supporting sales
• Affordable housing disposal to Registered Providers.
• Promotion of the company with stakeholders.
• Government and GLA liaison & relationship management.
• Day-to-day oversight of planning matters including CIL.
• Design management, project management.
• Business planning; overseeing marketing strategies for developments.

First Base Ltd

 2014 – May 2015

Project Director: Old Oak Common Development

Land Acquisitions Conducted:

• March 2015; £11.6m, Hazelmere Industrial Estate, Earlsfield, London (First Base).
• March 2015; £11m, Anston House, Brighton (First Base and Hyde HA). Unconditional purchase into LLP. (A joint venture with Hyde HA)

Galliard Homes Ltd

March 2006 to Oct 2014

Head of Planning, & Urban Design Projects

• Responsible for delivering large-scale housing and mixed-use development projects from acquisition to construction tender stage.

Community Infrastructure Achievements:

• Oversaw the establishment of Deptford X Arts studios. (Completed and occupied, 2,000 sq. ft; 10 yr. lease)

Planning Permissions Gained:

• Nov 2014, Millharbour village, (3 Millharbour and 6, 7, and 8 South Quay), Tower Hamlets, GDV £1.4bn; 1,501 homes, primary school, two new parks, offices.  Acquired by Ballymore Ltd. Construction to commence soon. The above project was conceived because of a corporate portfolio review, then taken through to planning brief and eventually planning permission.
• Feb 2014, the Retallack Holiday Resort; Newquay, Cornwall, £75m GDV; expansion of resort to 325 new holiday homes.  Now sold to Aria Resorts. I oversaw a wide range of management issues from operational, engineering, construction and planning angles.
• April 2013, urban design framework for Millharbour Village (See above).
• Nov 2013, former HMS Ganges site, Shotley, Suffolk, GDV £125m; 285 homes, care home, retail and commercial uses.  Under construction by Galliard Homes. Achieved planning. A significant challenge with multiple environmental, historic building and transport issues.  (See below).
• 2010/2012, Victoria Way, land to the rear of Victoria Way, Greenwich, London, GDV £40m. (Appeal win), now constructed. Achieved planning. Employment designation issues.
• April 2009; the Old Seager Distillery, Deptford Bridge, Lewisham, London, GDV £115m, 315 flats and apart-hotel. All constructed. Now trading as Stay-City. (See below).

Greater London Authority

October 2000 to March 2006

Senior Strategic Planner & Urban Design Advisor

• Oversaw and initiated Elephant & Castle and Vauxhall/Nine Elms Opportunity Areas and policies.
• Collaborated in drafting the 2004 London Plan and led policy input into the Draft replacement London Plan for the Planning Decisions Unit.
• Conducted major development control cases for the Mayor.
• Led on the preparation of master plans and planning documents.
• Responsible for service development, training and deputising for senior management.  Introduced new charging system.
• Staff development (training) and supervisory role.
• Represented the Mayor to the London boroughs.
• Housing specialist; member of the GLA Corporate Housing Policy Group.

Property Management

August 2018 to present

City Peninsula (M0102) Management Company

Managing Director, block of 229 flats. Oversight of day-to-day operation of the managing agent, financial reporting, liaison and governance.  This role includes a significant aspect in fire safety resilience and defective premises issues.

Education

2009              Masters Business Administration (MBA), University of Liverpool.

1995     Diploma in Town Planning; Bartlett School, UCL, (Urban Design). 1994     BA (Hons.) Town Planning 2:1; University of Westminster

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Eligible for RICS Senior Professional Route Entry - in progress.
• RTPI

Personal Interests

• Travel, architecture, art.
• Homelessness, Pet rescue.ster.

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Eligible for RICS Senior Professional Route Entry - in progress.
• RTPI

Personal Interests

• Travel, architecture, art.
• Homelessness, Pet rescue.

MBA (University of Liverpool) 2009 

Chartered Planner (RTPI)