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PROSERVICES B US I N E SS SE R V I C E S / FI N A N C E / L AW / PR O PE R T Y
FEATURING THE CARDIFF PROPERTY AWARDS
THE CITY AT
WORK MEET THE PROFESSIONALS MAKING THE CITY BUZZ
ARCHITECTS
BUSINESS SPECIAL
SETTING THE AGENDA ADVERTISING FEATURE
Cardiff ’s an increasingly important player on the national business playing field. It’s a centre of innovation, acumen and excellence. Just to get a sample of this professional offering – from the legal eagles to the financial wizards, the property experts to the essential business service guys – we spoke to a wide cross-section of experts and asked: So, how’s business?
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FOR CARDIFF
Adrian Field, executive director
Give us a brief description of your company
We are one of the biggest Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in the UK representing over 800 businesses in the city centre. We work with businesses to deliver projects funded through a levy to improve the city centre and boost trade. When was your business started, and how has it grown?
We started out in November 2016 and the team has grown significantly as more projects have been delivered. In our first two years, the focus for FOR Cardiff has been to roll out our business plan in an effective and comprehensive manner, ensuring that projects are completed to the highest possible standard. Now that those projects, such as our cleansing team, the Ambassadors and communication channels are established, we are now moving onto the next stage of development. The company will work with partners to ensure that through our leadership, energy and influence, Cardiff is vibrant and welcoming; helping to attract greater footfall and encouraging investment. What areas do you specialise in?
Our three themes are Welcoming, Vibrant and Influential and one area of focus has been to market the city to attract more visitors and investment. For example we are the organisation behind the Daff Trail for St. David’s Day, which saw huge inflatable daffodils popping up across the city centre helping footfall increase by 24.1% compared to 2017. We also created the City of Arcades campaign to promote our independent offering, generating 17.1 million impressions and every year we invest in a Christmas campaign including advertising and experiential activities, which in 2018 helped to attract more than 4.7million visitors to the city over the festive period. Other key achievements include launching a gift card scheme, establishing Give DIFFerently which aims to help people experiencing homelessness in the city via grants and pledges offered by businesses and attaining Purple Flag status, which shows that we have a safe and vibrant evening and night time offer with high standards. People will be also be familiar with our Ambassadors who do a brilliant job of patrolling the city centre in red jackets helping visitors and liaising with businesses. Tell us about a recent example that helps illustrate the work you do
We recently launched ‘The Card’, a scheme which encourages the employees of our levy paying businesses to discover what is on their doorstep through a range of promotions and discounts in city centre businesses. There are 80 active business offers and thousands of people signed up. We want as many people who work in the city to spend money with retailers, bars, and professional services while they are in the area, to contribute to the local economy. We hope it also encourages people to venture into businesses and areas they wouldn’t normally frequent. The
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feedback from businesses and city centre workers enjoying the benefits has been extremely positive and the number of sign-ups is growing rapidly. What sets you apart from other companies?
We are funded by businesses within a defined city centre boundary via a levy. We are not for profit so all of the money is invested to improve trading conditions within that specific area. Through consultation, businesses inform what projects they want us to deliver. We are a private company and we run in five year terms. Businesses can vote each time as to whether they want us to continue or not via a ballot and you need a majority vote to operate. We received an 84% ‘yes’ vote in 2016 which has given us a strong mandate to deliver new projects or those additional to anything provided by public agencies for our levy paying businesses. Why is Cardiff good for your business?
Cardiff has a city centre which is on the up – continued investment, a great cultural, musical and sporting offer, a wonderful nightlife and the best retailers. Because of these factors, it makes it easier than many other city centres to promote. We are lucky to work with great people who all want to see Cardiff continue to succeed as well, and that is a brilliant position for us all to be in. Any exciting news to share?
We have just collected our first international award in the USA for our City of Arcades campaign. The International Downtown Assocation Achievement Award of Excellence acknowledged our work in promoting and celebrating Cardiff’s seven beautiful Victorian arcades and the 100 plus independent businesses who trade within them. Our arcades provide an offer that helps set us apart from other commercial centres and we want to tell the world about them. Building on the success of the campaign we created the inaugural City of Arcades Day (16th November) with offers, live music and evening events. Also, look out for our magical Christmas TV ad, going live on 18th November to inspire people to visit Cardiff for a festive experience. 7 St. Andrew’s Crescent, Cardiff CF10 3DD; 02920 314770; www.forcardiff.com
CJCH Solicitors is an award winning, top 20 Welsh Law practice offering personalised services for our clients. Our Welsh offices are in Cardiff, Bridgend, Barry and Blackwood offering services across a wide variety of needs you may have in your everyday life. Our qualified and dedicated professionals offer legal assistance with both personal and business-related matters, and we have one of the largest Legal Aid practices in Wales which includes Mental Health Law, Court of Protection and Deputyships, Criminal Law, Family and Childcare Law.
THE CJCH BUSINESS LAW SERVICES INCLUDE: ■ Commercial Property ■ Litigation and Dispute Resolution ■ Debt Recovery ■ Intellectual Property ■ Compliance ■ Mergers and Acquisitions ■ Corporate and Contract Law ■ Employment Law and HR Services
CJCH SOLICITORS OFFICES: CARDIFF (HQ), BARRY, BRIDGEND, BLACKWOOD, BRISTOL AND LONDON
Online: www.cjchsolicitors.co.uk Email: admin@cjch.co.uk Phone: 02920 483181 j www.linkedin.com/ company/10447472/admin b CJCH Solicitors a @cjch_solicitors
THE CJCH PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES INCLUDE: ■ Residential Conveyancing and Private Property ■ Landlord and Tenant matters ■ Dispute Resolution and Mediation ■ Wills, Probate and Estate Planning ■ Family and Matrimonial Law ■ Advising the elderly and vulnerable ■ Employment Law
CJCH has expanded rapidly with a core focus on providing customer service excellence across South Wales. We acquired one of the oldest legal practices in Wales, Gaskell and Walker Solicitors, which was established in 1878, and a leading Blackwood practice, Patchell Davies Solicitors, in 2017 which added to the growing CJCH network of offices and specialists to service our clients. In 2019, CJCH Solicitors is a thriving, innovative and welcoming legal practice committed to your needs. CJCH Solicitors – A legal advisory with global reach and local values. Dedicated to your needs.
The CJCH Executives
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CJCH SOLICITORS
Max Wootton, solicitor – employment law and litigation
Rebecca Rees
Give us a brief description of your company
CJCH is a multi-award winning legal practice which offers lifestyle legal advice for personal, business and publicly funded legal matters. The firm offers over 35 years of in-depth experience across Wales with a dynamic team of legal professionals who are ready to assist you with your property, family, business, corporate, employment, or dispute resolution needs. When was your business started, and how has it grown?
CJCH Solicitors as it is known today was established in 2013 through a merger of two prominent South Wales law Firms, but originated in 1982 right here in Cardiff. The firm is now over 140 staff across 4 offices in Cardiff, Barry, Bridgend and Blackwood. The firm has grown into an innovative global business offering not only local legal advice, but international software licence compliance services as well. What areas do you specialise in?
I qualified as a solicitor in the Employment law offering, but have since cross trained in debt recovery, dispute resolution and litigation, advising private and commercial clients. Any exciting news to share?
CJCH is constantly developing new ways to expand our team and offer enhanced services to our customers. Exciting news for the year ahead is that we have launched the second year of our Graduate Development program, our team have just returned from meetings and conferences in Japan, America and France where we were sharing knowledge with international organisations and discussing new opportunities for bringing new engagements back to Wales. We are also investing heavily in new technology and are rolling out advanced systems across our business to improve customer service delivery. Williams House, 11-15 Columbus Walk, Cardiff, CF10 4BY 02920 483181; www.cjchsolicitors.co.uk
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JNP LEGAL
Rebecca Rees, solicitor, director, head of civil litigation and life planning teams at JNP Legal Give us a brief description of your company
JNP Legal provides a wide range of specialist legal services to clients across South Wales. When was your business started, and how has it grown?
Since its inception in 1981 JNP Legal has been carrying out quality legal work for individual and business clients, as well as professional bodies and organisations across South Wales. The firm’s client-centric approach, and ethos of nurturing legal talent, has seen it achieve a loyal and long-standing client base, as well as significant growth over recent years. The firm was established in Merthyr Tydfil, but also has offices in Nelson, Caerphilly, and Llanishen in Cardiff. What sets you apart from other companies?
At JNP Legal, we put the client at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that instructing a law firm can on occasions be a daunting experience, and we strive to make the process as straight forward as possible, with clear and competitive pricing models. We offer a bespoke service, including Saturday opening, and home visits. Each of our offices is conveniently located along the M4 corridor, with excellent public transport links, and public parking available. Whichever of our specialists teams you instruct at JNP Legal, you can be sure that you are dealing with dedicated professionals who pride themselves on delivering the best possible client experience. We always look holistically at a client’s situation, to achieve a speedy resolution of their issue while ensuring the optimum outcome is achieved for them. Any exciting news to share?
It is an exciting time at JNP Legal, with significant investment in people, particularly in our Property and Life Planning teams. This is coupled with implementation of new and innovative technology so we can continue offering clients the very best service possible. 52 Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5LU; 02920 763211; www.jnplegal.org
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KNIGHT FRANK
Neil Francis, partner head of industrial and logistics Give us a brief description of your company
Knight Frank Cardiff is a multi-disciplinary office which has built a reputation as one of the most respected property consultants and commercial agents in South Wales. When was your business started, and how has it grown?
Knight Frank’s Cardiff office was established in 1998 to operate within the South Wales market. The office has grown in staff numbers and turnover by securing an extensive list of instructions from both private and public sector clients. We have a broad client base, which includes occupiers and landlords, and our track record, market coverage and research enable us to provide the latest market intelligence and insight into developer and investors requirements. What areas do you specialise in?
We offer a full range of property services (agency, development, valuation, rating, management, lease advisory and building consultancy) from this office. Why is Cardiff good for your business?
Cardiff has and continues to be, a City that is seeing a huge amount of development activity. The City has been transformed over the last 20 years with major new developments at St. Davids 2, the Principality Stadium, Cardiff Bay, Central Square to name just a few. From a property perspective we continue to witness strong occupier and investor interest wanting to invest in the City. Cardiff has established itself as one of the core UK Cities and it has been incredibly exciting to be a part of this journey. Throughout this evolution, Cardiff has been able to maintain its character and remain a fantastic place to both work and live. Any exciting news to share?
As a worldwide property advisor Knight Frank have just been recognised as the winners of both the Global Advisers of the Year and the National Advisers of the Year at the prestigious Estates Gazette Awards 3 Assembly Square, Britannia Quay, Cardiff CF10 4PL; 029 2049 2492; www.knightfrank.com
Neil Francis
Mark Loosemore
LOOSEMORES SOLICITORS Mark Loosemore, senior partner
Give us a brief description of your company
We are a boutique law firm, based in Cardiff city centre and with a presence in central London. Loosemores provides a range of legal advisory services to both corporate and individual clients. We have a strong heritage, built up over more than 50 years. This is allied with a fresh, modern outlook and a commercial approach to solving the challenges our clients face. When was your business started, and how has it grown?
Loosemores was founded in 1966 by my father John Loosemore. The firm was successful and grew significantly during its first 25 years, opening a number of branch offices around South Wales and becoming one of the top ten firms in Wales by turnover. In 2016, I acquired the firm and joined as Senior Partner. Under new ownership and senior management, Loosemores has re-focused as a boutique law firm with a new strategic plan. What areas do you specialise in?
Our specialist sectors include sport, media, technology and charities. Tell us about a recent example that helps illustrate the work you do
We recently advised our long-standing client, the Football Association of Wales, on its new partnership with BT, one of the world’s leading providers of communications services and solutions. The multi-year deal sees BT become the exclusive Lead Partner of the Wales National Men’s, Women’s, Development and Disability football teams until 2024. What sets you apart from other companies?
With a skilled and experienced team, we firmly believe in providing clients with high quality advice, value for money and friendly service – all designed to deliver what our clients need. It’s a bespoke approach, tailored for each of our clients. Why is Cardiff good for your business?
Cardiff is a great city to live in and a great city to do business in. It is becoming a magnet for large and established businesses but it is also increasingly attractive as a base for early-stage companies and startups. In addition, Cardiff offers unique opportunities, being a proud capital city in its own right, yet also being so near to London. Any exciting news to share?
We are delighted to be recognised as a ‘Top Tier’ firm for Sport and Media & Entertainment in the 2020 edition of The Legal 500 UK. Loosemores Solicitors is the only law firm in Wales which is Top Tier for both of these practice areas and also has a Leading Individual in each. Alliance House, 18-19 High St, Cardiff CF10 1PT; 029 2022 4433; www.loosemores.co.uk
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Karen Jones
built up a brand that is well respected in the legal community and we have developed close relationships with many law firms and solicitors across the UK. Tell us about a recent example that helps illustrate the work you do
The work the team has done to date has been fantastic but our next step is to drive the TSR Legal brand so that we continue to not only be the first name people think of when they are looking to change roles in South Wales but throughout each of our chosen geographical areas we operate in. I am fully aware that the recruitment industry is very competitive but as a team, I believe we have the skills, knowledge and relationships to continue to offer our clients and candidates the services possible. Why is Cardiff good for your business?
TSR LEGAL RECRUITMENT Karen Jones, director
When was your business started, and how has it grown?
We are proud to say that this year is our 15 year anniversary. Since 2004, we’ve placed over 7,500 professionals in law and we still get the same buzz for every placement that is made. Our team is built up of skilled recruiters and ex solicitors with a combined 50 years of recruitment experience. What areas do you specialise in?
At TSR we are passionate about all things Legal . Whether people are seeking new challenges, wanting to relocate or feeling undervalued in their current role, TSR are the perfect partner. Over the last 15 years we have
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Being based in the heart of Cardiff City centre is perfect for us. It means we are easily accessible for both clients and candidates should they wish to pop in for a catch up. Trust me, they make good use of our door is always open policy. Cardiff is also well known for its vast talent pool of legal professionals, so we are in the ideal place to help them with their career progression. We also get the added benefit of soaking up the positive atmosphere of a vibrant, ever growing city. Cardiff is also well known for its vast talent pool of legal professionals, so we are in the ideal place to help them with their career progression. What sets you apart from other companies?
To put it simply, our transparency. We ensure that we are with our clients for every step of the journey, from the initial contact right through to after they have found a placement. Our team are in constant contact with candidates and clients to ensure that they are kept up to date as much as possible. Being specialist, our understanding of the legal market and working with clients for such a long time gives us a better understanding of their business. 28 St Mary’s Street, Cardiff, CF10 1AB; 02920 388 100; www.tsrlegal.co.uk
ADVERTISING FEATURE
No big drama thanks to Knight Frank Royal Welsh College leases unit at Cardiff Business Park, Llanishen advised by the property consultancy KNIGHT FRANK
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he Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has leased a former industrial warehouse on Cardiff Business Park in Llanishen. It has taken the 15,537 sq ft building in Parc Ty Glas, formerly used by TV broadcaster S4C, on a 15 year lease to replace a smaller facility on Ocean Park. S4C was advised in the transaction by property consultancy Knight Frank. Christopher Gould, estates manager for the college, says, “The unit at Llanishen will give us a larger, more flexible working space in which up to 60 students at any time can design and construct large theatrical sets and props, complete large pieces of art, and rehearse future productions. “We looked at a lot of different options in the city, and are delighted to have found the Llanishen unit which gives us the best financial
and most practical solution. S4C’s aspirations to create a media hub on the site aligns well with the environment we aim to provide for our students.” Neil Francis, head of the industrial agency division at Knight Frank in Cardiff, says, “Our building consultancy team carried out a refurbishment of the detached modern unit to bring it right up to standard for the College to occupy.” The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s main campus is located on North Road, behind Cardiff Castle. It includes three theatres and a concert hall. The college’s former students include Anthony Hopkins, Aneurin Barnard and Rob Brydon. Acting on behalf of S4C, Knight Frank has also let an adjacent 0.4 acre area of open storage land in Llanishen to Cardiff-based Blue Self Storage Limited on a 10-year lease. Chris Bryan, commercial manager of Blue Self Storage, says,
“This is our first expansion beyond our Wentloog site and it fitted the bill for our requirements exactly. We will be installing storage containers on the site and plan to operate a self-storage facility there from November onwards.” Blue Self Storage was represented by Cooke & Arkwright. Jeremy Symons of Cooke & Arkwright says, “We are delighted to assist with the continuing expansion of Blue Self Storage in securing this site, and will be actively seeking other sites across the region.” n
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BUSINESS SPECIAL
voco™ ST DAVID’S CARDIFF
W2 Construction Ltd
Nicola Edmunds, director of revenue & sales Give us a brief description of your company
voco™ St Davids Cardiff, is our highly acclaimed, landmark luxury five star hotel in Cardiff Bay. Host to iconic architecture, the award winning Marine Spa and destination dining. Come in, make yourself at home, relax and gaze across the waterfront. Enjoy a lazy morning with a latte and the paper, eat and drink with friends, or get some work done. When was your business started, and how has it grown?
voco™ St David’s celebrated its 20th Birthday this year and has recently re-branded as voco™ St David’s Cardiff, an international lifestyle hotel brand, owned by the InterContinental Hotels Group. Since launching in 2018, voco™ has opened hotels across the globe, including the UK, Australia United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, with more planned to open in the near future. Our name derives from the Latin word for ‘to invite’ or ‘to come together’, so the very first thing you’ll notice at voco™ is the warmth of the welcome. Both informal and indulgent at the same time, our hotels each have their own character inspired by their location, and all feature playful, personal touches that guests remember long after check-out. Any exciting news to share?
This Autumn the hotel has introduced a Welsh Afternoon Tea and a Festive Afternoon Tea to The Admiral St David restaurant. The Welsh Afternoon Tea swaps out the usual menu for indulgent savoury snacks and sweet treats inspired by iconic Welsh history and famous landmarks, created using local produce. Those who sit down for the Welsh Afternoon Tea will find savoury delights including Welsh rarebit on pumpernickel, smoked welsh salmon sandwiches and iced Welsh love spoons. The experience is finished off with a refreshing Brecon gin mixer. Throughout December the Festive Afternoon Tea serves up a selection of sandwiches and sweets, from traditional favourites such as turkey and cranberry sandwiches to dark chocolate and orange baubles. As well as an array of sweet and savoury treats, guests will have a selection of drinks to choose from – including Mulled Wine, Tea’s and Prosecco. Havannah St, Cardiff CF10 5SD; 029 2045 4045; www.stdavids.vocohotels.com
W2 CONSTRUCTION LTD
Dave Brown, Gary Hawkins and Jonathan Watts, company directors Give us a brief description of your company
We offer a full turnkey in-house design and build solution using leading technology/3D modeling & VR When was your business started, and how has it grown?
We established our business in May 2017 and we have seen a steady stream of growth and maturity by adding key personnel and skills to the relevant departments and focusing on listening to our customer needs and delivering a quality service. What areas do you specialise in?
We specialise in commercial design and build such as redevelopment of office interiors, retail spaces and commercial properties Tell us about a recent example that helps illustrate the work you do
We recently spent a lot of consultancy time with a high end technology company finding out the intricacy of their business to aid our design proposals as a result of this we have been awarded the full design and construction of their new customer experience suit and their next large commercial build project. What sets you apart from other companies?
We offer all of our services in house meaning our turnaround time is vastly reduced and costs are considerably less. We also utilise pioneering technology for presenting our work giving our clients an enhanced customer experience and an immersive visual of their proposed project. Why is Cardiff and surrounding areas good for your business?
Cardiff is fantastic for our business as we can share local knowledge and trends for the area, also Cardiff is continuously expanding and developing, meaning our services are always in demand Any exciting news to share?
Nicola Edmunds
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We are about to commence on construction of our very own Customer show piece. This will act as a large scale mood board for our clients to come and get a feel and vision for different working materials/fabrics/colours and furniture and also sit with us at our working space and see their design in progress. 556 Llantrisant Rd, Penycoedcae, Pontypridd, CF37 1PL; 01443 853258; www.w2construction.co.uk;
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OFFICIAL AWARDS REVIEW
CARDIFF PROPERTY AWARDS
CARDIFF PROPERTY AWARDS © NICK FOWLER
PROPER JOB The first-ever Cardiff Property Awards were a resounding success; and in case you missed it (how? why??) we’ve put together this special Cardiff Property Awards review
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round midday on Friday 8 November, 380 of Cardiff’s finest and seemingly noisiest property people descended on The Exchange Hotel to talk and engage and discuss and discourse, opine, negotiate, gossip – all aided by a dapper disputation of lawyers. These were the first Cardiff Property Awards. When so many contribute, so many benefit. And when so many come together in one place to celebrate excellence, then good things can happen. Awards were won, of course. Wonderful ones. Aaannnddd… intros happened, acquaintances made, job offers offered, deals discussed, partnerships sounded out. In short, business happened. It was thrilling to see the array of participants, from the coolest of the city’s indies to the largest of the sector’s corporates; from local to regional to national and even, as befitting a capital city, international. The sector was
celebrated, venerated. This was the chance to say that Cardiff property matters: commercially, practically, aesthetically. We thank all our sponsors, partners and finalists for backing the inaugural Awards, enabling this occasion to happen. Particular thanks to our sponsors: from the Winner of Winners sponsor The Landsite to our category sponsors Andrew Scott, Blake Morgan, Cardiff Life, Hodge Bank, Hotel Indigo, Jelf, Paramount, Regus, Savills, TSR Legal and Waterstone Homes. We hope you got value out of the event and its marketing and that you’ll be pleased to know we have plans for it to be yet more impactful in 2020. In the following pages you will see examples of just some of the coverage and profile received through your support of the Awards. So next time..? It’ll be a Friday again, in November. Please join us again for the splendid hubbub of business, and singular veneration of this incredible sector.
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ARCHITECT Sponsored by
WINNER:
RIO ARCHITECTS
COMMERCIAL AGENT
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COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DESIGNER
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COOKE & ARKWRIGHT
POWELL
CIVIC DEVELOPMENT
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COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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CONSULTANCY
BBC BUILDING BY RIGHTACRES/FOSTER + PARTNERS/LEGAL & GENERAL
CAPITAL QUARTER BY JR SMART AND M2M ARCHITECTS
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CONTRACTOR Sponsored by
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TROJAN GROUP
DEVELOPER
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RIGHTACRES
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FINANCIAL
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HODGE COMMERCIAL LENDING
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Sponsored by
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THE INTERCHANGE BY RIGHTACRES REPRESENTED BY ACUITY LAW
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
LEGAL
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HYDROCK
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ACUITY LAW
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ONE TO WATCH
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PARK LANE APARTHOTEL BY A SPACE IN THE CITY
RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGNER Sponsored by
SUPPLIERS AND SERVICES
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DI ORO INTERIORS
JOINT WINNER:
ANTEA PHOTOGRAPHY
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
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RESIDENTIAL SALES AGENT
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BRICKWORKS BY PORTABELLA
SAVILLS
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TRANSFORMATION
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INCOPRO BY DOWNS MERRIFIELD
WINNER OF WINNERS Sponsored by
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CENTRAL SQUARE
THE FINALISTS ARCHITECT Sponsored by Savills Atkins Gaunt Francis HLM Architects M2M Architects Powell Dobson Architects Rio Architects Stride Treglown
Rightacres and Legal & General Incopro by Downs Merrifield
CIVIC DEVELOPMENT BBC Building by Rightacres / Foster + Partners / Legal & General Cardiff West High School by Rhomco Eastern Community Campus by Powell Dobson Maelfa Towers by Atkins
CONSULTANCY Atkins Blake Morgan Curtins Rhomco Consulting Savills Energy Vale Consultancy
COMMERCIAL AGENT Sponsored by Regus Cooke & Arkwright Knight Frank Savills COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Sponsored by Hodge Bank Capital Quarter by JR Smart and M2M Architects Central Square by
COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DESIGNER Cargo Interiors Paramount Interiors Powell
CONTRACTOR Sponsored by Jelf Clockwork MY Wood Designs Trojan Group W2Construction DEAL Sponsored by Paramount Interiors Fonmon Castle and Estate by Savills Hodge Bank – Portabella The Interchange by Rightacres represented by Acuity Law Student Living by James Douglas
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DEVELOPER Sponsored by Andrew Scott Charles James Developments & Interiors Portabella Project 3 Developments Rightacres Redrow Homes – South Wales division EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR Curtins Greenaway Scott HLM Architects Hodge Bank Hydrock Redrow Homes – South Wales division W2Construction FINANCIAL Sponsored by Waterstone Homes Hodge Commercial Lending Principality Commercial Pure Commercial Finance LEGAL Sponsored by TSR Legal Recruitment Acuity Law Blake Morgan
Clarke Willmott Greenaway Scott HCB Solicitors Martyn Prowel Robertsons Solicitors
RESIDENTIAL SALES AGENT Edwards and Co Savills Watts and Morgan
ONE TO WATCH Cargo Interiors Hello Ted by Moginie James Park Lane Aparthotel by a Space in the City
SUPPLIERS AND SERVICES Antea Photography Jelf Hello Ted by Moginie James Savills Energy Tidy Studio
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Sponsored by Blake Morgan Brickworks by Portabella Charles James Developments & Interiors Former HSBC, 97-100 Bute Street by Vale Consultancy Mill Canton Cardiff by Powell Dobson Moorwell, Penarth by Project 3 Developments Usk Field by Waterstone Homes RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR DESIGNER Di Oro Interiors Louise Misell Interiors Ongl Portabella
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THE CARDIFF PROPERTY AWARDS JUDGES Here are our impeccably independent judges, who were solely responsible for deciding all the winners. Huge thanks to them for giving up their time to go through all the finalists’ nominations
ANDY SMITH Group director of business development, Midas
CERI HILL Owner, Chalkhouse Interiors
CAROLYN MERRIFIELD President, RSAW and partner, Downs Merrifield Architects JANE SHANKLAND Director, Cooke & Arkwright
JIM BROOK Head of relationship team, Principality
MATT PHILLIPS Partner, Knight Frank
JULIET GAMLIN Principal officer, Invest in Cardiff
PETER HURN Head of property, Hugh James
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THE SPONSORS Thank you to all our sponsors. The first-ever Cardiff Property Awards received unprecedented support, and we’re very grateful that so many leading companies chose to be a part of this singular celebration To each: thank you. CATEGORY SPONSORS:
“Say goodbye to living out of a suitcase, overpriced minibars, unreliable broadband, extortionate meeting room hire and hotel restaurant dinning at a table for one” Park Lane Aparthotel is designed for you to live like a local, work and meet like minded professionals all under one roof. The development comprises of stylish studio, one and two bedroom apartments offering all the comforts of home in a premium modern environment with social spaces to connect with others. Meetspace – a brand new technology-enriched coworking and meeting space, making it ideal for anyone seeking the ultimate work-life convenience. Having an established relationship with Fastnet Property Investments Ltd (former Charnwood Estates) has enabled us to successfully launch Cardiff’s first aparthotel. The serviced apartment industry is rapidly expanding, as more travellers, both business and leisure, recognise the benefits of this dynamic sector. Due to the continued success we are now looking for new opportunities for growth, we always to look to create and forge long lasting relationships with property developers utilizing our unique business offering to expand the variety of accommodation offering. - Cardiff Property Awards Winners’ review
CARSTON CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS CJCH SOLICITORS FOR CARDIFF HAWKINS THOMAS JNP LEGAL KNIGHT FRANK LOOSEMORES SOLICITORS PRINCIPALITY STADIUM TSR LEGAL RECRUITMENT voco™ ST DAVID’S CARDIFF W2 CONSTRUCTION LTD