James joined Greystar in London in January 2016 as Projects Director within the Development and Construction team with a focus on the delivery of 'Build to Rent' (BTR) communities in the UK.
With 20 years’ experience of delivering homes across the whole tenure spectrum, he has a broad understanding of the priorities for residents, local communities and policymakers in delivering successful long-term rental developments that are purpose-designed, purpose-managed and have placemaking at their heart.
He is a regular commentator on residential issues, and has contributed to the 2016 Urban Land Institute (ULI) publication, the updated ‘Build to Rent: Best Practice Guide’. He currently represents Greystar on the ULI UK Residential Council and the British Property Federation’s ‘Build to Rent’ committee.