ABOUT
Aries is a Property Consultancy specialising in mixed use residential led development in London and the South East.
Focused on Development Agency, Development Management and Planning
Working with Landowners, PLC's and Developers delivering 'market facing' schemes from conception to delivery.
Richard Kitching
Director
Director delivering major developments residential and mixed use £100m+ GDV from concept through to delivery. Specialist ‘Air Rights’ advisor in London and UK cities. Advised on over 9,000 residential units with over £1Bn GDV.
Experienced Lead Development Consultant instructing and managing Sub Contractors from 'Cradle to Grave'. Advises on development appraisals including viability as well as development mix and design.
Was the 'brains' and lead consultant behind Tesco ‘Air Rights Strategy’ part of their ‘Plan for Every Store'.
Previously advised Tesco, Asda, Berkeley Homes, Bellway, Redrow and Weston Homes, Transport for London, Network Rail, NHS, Kwikfit Ltd, Dairycrest, London & Continental Railways and Arriva. In the 2008 -2012 recession acted for Lloyds Bank solutions team (LAMP) - delivering market facing exit strategy for "yesteryear" development sites
Formerly Property Director for Aldi Food Stores Limited for the South East of England. Delivered the largest amount of Food Retail floor space in the South East from 2004-2008. Delivered their first residential mixed use schemes and registered ALDI Stores Ltd as an NHBC Registered Developer.
Specialties: Property Negotiations for Acquisition, Letting and Disposal, ex client side in both Food Retail and Residential. Adept at leading a development team from Acquisition through to Disposal.