Experience & Expertise

Institutional Quality Family Office

Ambitious Drive

Real Estate Capital Holdings is a family office with over 200 years of combined residential and commercial property expertise. Our entrepreneurial focus and drive has resulted in a portfolio of successful residential and commercial platforms.

We are united by our passion and commitment in creating the truly exceptional. It’s our eye for detail, passion for design, and team of industry experts that set us apart from others in the marketplace.

Each member of our executive board has a collective and dynamic perspective for residential and commercial development. Strong commercial awareness and focused collaborative working have been key in developing our institutional quality platforms.

Executive Board & Management Team

  • Paddy Shovlin

    CO-FOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER

    Paddy has been in development, both in the UK and internationally, throughout the majority of his entrepreneurial career. His key focus on the corporate financial structure for all businesses has created a strong platform for the growth of all the entities within the group.

  • Tony Fitzpatrick

    CO-FOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER

    Tony has brought a wealth of expertise to the creation of all businesses following his extensive experience in construction around the world. He has produced developments in every sector of the industry and is integral to the continued business growth.

  • Mark Booth

    CO-FOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER

    Mark is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Builders (FCIOB), and has earned an enviable industry reputation, having spent the past 20 years in Director-level roles with housebuilders including Banner Homes, Dodd Homes and Miller Homes.

  • James O'Shea

    CO-FOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER

    James has been involved with the inception and growth of all entities, having previously managed Land Acquisitions and Land Departments for most of his career at housebuilders Banner Homes & CALA Homes. He is the CEO of Terra Strategic, a strategic land business focusing on long-term sites.

  • Julian Shovlin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Julian, a Business and Economics graduate, started his career by founding a market-leading technology-based retail services business, iSmash, which has since expanded UK-wide following several successful capital raises. Julian's entrepreneurial spirit and experience will support the delivery of strategy.

  • Dan Hurst

    MANAGEMENT TEAM

    Dan is a chartered Accountant with CIMA who has worked in housebuilding since 2015, previously as Finance Manager at Morris Homes before moving to Real Estate Capital Holdings in 2018. As CFO, Dan oversees debt financing, cashflow management and forward capital requirements to ensure future business plans are achieved.

  • Kelly Sharman

    MANAGEMENT TEAM

    Kelly boasts an enviable track record in the industry, with more than 24 years’ experience of successfully driving the sales and marketing strategies for UK estate agencies and developers, including Banner Homes and Lovell Homes.

  • Jim Thompson

    MANAGEMENT TEAM

    Jim is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales with over 25 years’ experience. As Finance Director, Jim oversees the Finance function for both Hayfield and Living Space with a focus on statutory and regulatory compliance.

  • Mark Gay

    MANAGEMENT TEAM

    Mark is passionate about creating thoughtfully laid out, superior quality residential developments. Built on an impressive university education, he began his career at Banner Homes and Cala Homes. As Planning Director, Mark oversees the planning function for all platforms.

Awards & Recognition

Our entrepreneurial ethos and customer-centric approach fundamentally drives our reputation and fosters independent recognition within the industry.

Across our platforms, we have been awarded numerous accolades, including Housebuilder of the Year, RoSPA Gold award for exceptional Health & Safety, 5-star customer service from Home Builders Federation, Best Public Realm, Best Sustainable Development, and NHBC Pride in the Job.

We are united by our shared passion and unwavering commitment to continually creating something that is truly exceptional and stands out in the competitive landscape.

We take immense pride in what we have achieved thus far, and we remain dedicated to our strategic growth ambitions, accomplishing our aspirations, and contributing to the UK beds market in the years to come.