Summary:
- Lee McLean will become CEO of Placefirst on 3 August, succeeding David Mawson who steps down after six years and moves to executive chair. McLean joins from Campus Living Ventures, where he was CEO for seven years, bringing extensive residential sector experience.
- Placefirst manages a 2,300-home single-family rental portfolio backed by Matter Real Estate, with 1,300 homes under construction and 600 in the pipeline. The company aims to grow to 10,000 homes, focusing on expanding partnerships and developing in undersupplied UK regions.
- Key schemes include Deansgate Gardens in Bolton and Welsh Streets in Liverpool. Stakeholders highlight McLean’s operational expertise as vital for scaling Placefirst’s platform, while Mawson remains involved to support the company’s next growth phase.
Original article:
https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/mclean-appointed-to-replace-mawson-as-placefirst-ceo/
