UK: London-based real estate investor and developer Dominvs Group has appointed Sean Ellis, the former executive director of The Berkeley Group Plc, to its board as a non-executive director.
Ellis will advise Dominvs on land and planning, strategy, operational efficiency and governance, and forming new joint ventures, as thegGroup continues to expand its £2.4 billion pipeline across the PBSA, residential, retail, and hotels sectors.
Dominvs Group formed a £50 million residential joint venture with Yorkshire County Properties in 2021. Ellis will provide strategic counsel to Dominvs on future JV opportunities across the residential sector.
Ellis, who served on the board of The Berkeley Group from 2010 to 2021, was also chair of the St. James Group, Berkeley Homes Eastern Counties, and St. William, the former joint venture with National Grid.
Ellis is the third senior non-executive director to be appointed to the Dominvs board, following the appointments of former CEO of Travis Perkins Properties Martin Meech, and Martin Samworth, the former chair and CEO of CBRE’s Advisory business in APAC and EMEA, earlier this year.
Preet Ahluwalia, principal of Dominvs Group, said: “Sean’s experience leading one of the UK’s largest housebuilders and his knowledge of residential asset classes and housing delivery will be invaluable as we look to expand our £2.4 billion cross-sector development pipeline across the UK. Sean will work closely with us as we continue to acquire new residential development sites across the country, build upon the success of our existing joint ventures, and utilise our track record to form new collaborative partnerships.”
Sean Ellis added: “Dominvs Group sets itself apart as a dynamic, well funded, investment and development company that understands the role of partnerships in unlocking value. The rate at which Dominvs is securing sites, forming partnerships and its deal-making capabilities, makes it an exciting time to join the board Dominvs continues to grow its exposure across the living sectors.”
