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The Team

Matrix Property Management Limited & Matrix Property Fund Management LLP

Name Rob Randall
Title Chairman
Email rob.randall@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7138

Rob is a Director of the Matrix Group Limited and is the Managing Member of MPFM. Rob joined Matrix in 1996 and has been responsible for developing the Matrix business in structuring, syndicating and managing commercial property investments. Prior to joining Matrix, Rob has had 10 years experience in the property finance industry, in particular concentrating on Enterprise Zone Investments.

Name Ian Blake
Title Partner
Email ian.blake@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7155

Ian joined MPFM in July 2001 where he has assumed responsibility for the acquisition of property investments. Ian was previously at Drivers Jonas as an Investment Partner and Director of its Financial Services Company. Ian left after 9 years at Drivers Jonas and has in total over 19 years' experience in private practise as a surveyor and management consultant.

Name Mike Perkins
Title Partner
Email mike.perkins@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7141

Mike joined MPFM in October 2005. Mike has 13 years of property experience, including 5 years in investments and asset management with a subsidiary of Pension Fund PGGM, and more than 5 years with Lend Lease, mainly as Chief Financial Officer of its US$2bn closed-end Global Properties SICAF. Mike also consulted for UBS in its launch of the UBS (Lux) and UBS (Jersey) Real Estate open-ended Euro Core Funds. Previously Mike had been in public accountancy (1982-1993) and served as a partner with BDO and with Jones & Kolb.

Name Paul Nicholls
Title Partner and Trust Manager
Email paul.nicholls@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7151

Paul Nicholls joined Matrix in 1999. He is a Chartered Surveyor and is Trust Manager for the Enterprise Zone Property Unit Trusts, as well as a Director of Matrix Property Management Ltd which oversees a range of traditional property investments. His principal role in the UK is the sale of properties managed by Matrix. Outside the UK, and in conjunction with local agents, Paul also manages the European Portfolio, comprising a range of sector diverse properties located in France and Germany.

Name Mischa Davis
Title Partner and Fund Manager
Email mischa.davis@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7162

Mischa joined Matrix in July 2001. He is a Chartered Surveyor. He currently works as a Fund Manager where he is responsible for acquisitions, disposals and asset management transactions across the portfolio. In particular, Mischa was integral to the creation of the Matrix No.1 Unit Trust and now has specific responsibility for the fund management of the same. Mischa has twelve years’ real estate experience and prior to joining Matrix he worked for three years at Lambert Smith Hampton.

Name Hanny Tirta
Title Partner
Email hanny.tirta@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7143

Hanny joined MPFM as part of the transactions executions team in 2002. Hanny has over 11 years experience managing commercial property transactions across various jurisdictions including Europe, Australia and the UK.. Prior to joining Matrix, she was Legal Counsel for the First American Title Insurance Company of Australia Pty Limited and also practiced as a commercial property lawyer with Gadens Lawyers (Sydney). Hanny is a qualified lawyer and admitted in Queensland and New South Wales in Australia, and England and Wales in the UK.

Name Hamilton Greenwood
Title Consultant
Email hamilton.greenwood@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7144

Hamilton provides consultancy services to Matrix Group regarding the sale and marketing of Property products. Hamilton joined Matrix in 1999 from Johnson Fry where he was associate director of sales and marketing. Hamilton has been involved in raising finance within the Property Industry for over 15 years and has raised circa £2 bn.

Name Rick Gambetta
Title Debt Consultant
Email rick.gambetta@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7154

Rick joined Matrix in 2009 to establish its real estate finance and debt fund platform. Rick has 15 years experience in securitisation and banking and was latterly Head of Commercial Real Estate, Structured Securitisation within Lloyds Banking Group. Prior to that he was Head of Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets at HBOS Treasury Plc, managing the bank’s CMBS and property loan syndication teams. Rick started his structured finance career in Lloyds Bank Brazil, moving back to London in 1997 to join ING Barings’ securitisation team.

Name Scott Fawcett
Title MEREIT Fund Manager
Email scott.fawcett@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7158

Scott moved to MPFM in 2007 to act as Fund Manager for MEREIT. He joined after working for 14 years within the investment team at Drivers Jonas where he was the Partner in charge of in-house fund management. His role encompassed advising on investment strategy, acquisitions, disposals and asset management initiatives for a variety of clients.

Name Ian Cole (Nat)
Title Commercial Property Manager
Email ian.cole@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7152

Nat joined Matrix in May 2004 as a Commercial Property Manager having previously gained a diverse range of experience in Facilities Management. He was the Operations Manager for a large residential portfolio in London, before settling into commercial property and his career has incorporated both medical and leisure management. Nat now plays an active role in the day to day management of the portfolio and enhancement of asset value.

Name Douglas Friend
Email douglas.friend@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7153
   

Doug Friend joined Matrix in May 2005, from the Montpellier Group where he was involved with a variety of asset management initiatives. Doug has a degree in Business and a Masters Degree in Surveying. Over the past 4 years Doug has undertaken a large disposal programme of Matrix Syndicated assets, in addition to which he is now responsible for residential development acquisitions. Doug has 7 years real estate experience.

Name Ellison Riddle
Email ellison.riddle@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7156
   

Ellison is part of the capital transactions team within Matrix. Ellison joined from DTZ where he was involved in trading based valuations, strategic appraisals and corporate property portfolio valuations. Ellison is a qualified ACA and a registered person. Previously Ellison trained for 3 and a half years within the Audit and Business Assurance Services division in PwC.

Name Martyn Hathaway
Title Sales Support and Administration Officer
Email martyn.hathaway@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7147

Martyn joined Matrix in February 2007, principally to assist in the operation of the Matrix No. 1 Unit Trust and Matrix European Real Estate Investment Trust Limited. He has 14 years’ experience in unit trust administration.

Name Malini Balaranjan
Title Property Accountant
Email malini.balaranjan@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7165

Malini Balaranjan joined Matrix in September 2004 as Property Accountant in Matrix Property Management team

Name Edita Nuic
Title Fund Accountant
Email edita.nuic@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7145

Edita joined Matrix in November 2006 as fund accountant for the European funds, primarily focussing on Matrix European Real Estate Investment Trust Limited. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant within Australia in 2005. Having gained 7 years accounting and tax experience, specializing in Australian Corporations tax law.

Name Rebecca Gutsell (Rodger)
Title Executive Assistant
Email rebecca.gutsell@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7139

Rebecca joined Matrix in 2006. She works as assistant to Rob Randall, Ian Blake and Mike Perkins. Her previous experience is in the media industry.

Name Jessica Rivers
Title Property Administrator
Email jessica.rivers@ matrixgroup.co.uk
Phone 020 3206 7150

Jessica joined Matrix in 1999. She is Property Administrator for the Matrix Property Management team.