Having worked for some of the UK's leading property and construction companies David Carver has established Portofino Estates to provide a specialist Retail Development Consultancy Service for both landowners and property developers.
Experienced in the development a variety of retail and mixed use schemes including The Kingfisher Centre Redditch which is now one of the top 15 shopping centres in the UK.
More recently instrumental in the pre letting of The Point Shopping Centre which will be largest retail scheme of its type on the island of Malta.
Well traveled across mainland Europe evaluating new development opportunities and overseeing the development, leasing and operation of the Premier Outlet Centres in Budapest and Denmark.
Career Summary :
Miller Developments - Spending 6 years as a Project Director - employed by the property development division of the privately owned Property Development, House Building and Construction Company with a turnover of £1.2 Billion and employing some 2000 people.
Thornfield Properties plc - Senior Development Manger for 3 years within this dynamic property development company that has over 20 years experience in the development of Town Centre regeneration projects. With a current development pipeline of over £2 Billion and 10 million sqft.
Geoffrey Osborne Ltd - Development Manager - working for 2 years within one of the UK's leading family owned construction, civil engineering and property service companies with expertise in commercial property, housing, healthcare and transport links.
Grand Metropolitan Estates - Senior Acquisition Manager - spent 9 years working for the custodians of the property acquisition requirements and estate management facilities for the various retailing brands of Grand Metropolitan Plc - now Diageo.
Prudential Property Services / Ward and Partners Estate Agents - Branch Manager - gained 8 years experience in the residential property sales market.
