Specialist block manager, Encore Estate Management, part of the Chard Robinson Group, will be expanding into London following its recent acquisition of JP Management. JP Management was founded and owned by the former Chairman of the Federation of Private Residents' Associations, John Peartree, who is retiring following the sale. The JP Management Portfolio includes leasehold apartment blocks of various size and age in the City (close to Liverpool Street Station), as well as Pimlico, Bayswater and Wimbledon.
Encore Director Stephen Chard commented on the move: "Despite the economic downturn, Encore has had an exceptional 12 months. London, and all its potential, is very exciting for us, and we're looking forward to bringing our fairly inimitable approach to estate management to the city's residents."
Encore has grown rapidly since its inception four years ago; the company began life with just one employee, but quickly went on to win multiple instructions (including the prestigious Belvedere in Cambridge) from local developers and Resident Management Companies, thanks to its unique brand of estate and block management. Now with a team of 25, and was recently shortlisted as finalists across several categories at the 2009 Property Management Awards and won Porter of the Year. [image1] Photo:
Photograph of the Encore's senior management team, comprising left to right: Gordon Ferguson (general manager), Gavin Pick (financial controller), Duncan Johnson (business development manager), Daniel Johnson (facilities manager), Stephen Chard (director) and Neil Robinson (director).
