Kingscrown Group

About

Kingscrown was established in 1997 and our team collectively has over 100 years’ experience in residential development, finance and commercial investments. We have developed a reputation as a reliable and highly regarded organisation, delivering high quality homes, investments and financial support.

Barrie Pollock

Founder and Group CEO

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Barrie is responsible for the direction of the business, overseeing all acquisitions of new commercial, residential, and financial investments.

He has 50 years’ experience in property and finance. He was a co-founder of Blemain Finance in 1977 which now trades as Together Commercial Money.
Daniel Pollock

Managing Director

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Oversees the day-to-day coordination of the group.

Daniel has a business management degree from Salford University. He started working at Kingscrown in 2007 and with Barrie has grown a successful business in various sectors of property and finance.
Laurie Sharples

Commercial Estates Assistant

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Laurie completed an Events Management Degree at Leeds University. She joined Kingscrown in 2012 and transitioned the company from paper to digital at the beginning of our journey and from then on has been an invaluable member of the company’s growth and expansion.

In 2016 Laurie set up and started providing short term accommodation through Air B N B, then in 2017 Laurie & Natalie launched their own short-term accommodation website, Lavish Lettings Ltd. She is currently assisting the Commercial Estates Director.
Thomas Sharples

Commercial Estates Director

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Tom has worked in the commercial property industry since 2008. His formative years were spent in private practice at an independent, multi-disciplinary Chartered Surveyors. During his time in private practice, Tom dealt with a wide variety of agency instructions across all sectors, as well as dealing with lease advisory matters, acting for both landlord and tenant.

Tom has been with the Kingscrown Group since 2019 in his role as commercial portfolio asset manager. Tom has applied his breadth of experience to this wide-ranging role and has drawn on his new colleagues’ experience to adopt a more ‘client-side’ focus.

Tom enjoys the quick decisions, fleetness of foot, and strong underlying commercialism that characterises the Kingscrown Group’s approach to business.
Daniel Russell

Development Manager

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Daniel co-ordinates Kingscrown Land & Homes.

He is a Chartered Planner with extensive experience in securing sites, obtaining planning permission and facilitating development upon a multitude of complex sites throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
Natalie Pollock

Director of Lavish Lettings Ltd

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Natalie Pollock is the Director of Kingscrowns’ holiday lettings business Lavish Lettings Ltd. Natalie is responsible for the day to day running of our serviced accommodation offering a luxury alternative to a hotel.
Laura Cordwell

Property Manager

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Laura is responsible for carrying out day-to-day management and operational functions. Her main objectives are ensuring satisfaction for tenants and leaseholders whilst operating an income-producing property. She has over 20 years’ experience as a property manager.
Marcelle Buckley

Property Manager

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Marcie has over 20 years’ experience, primarily in the social housing sector. Her knowledge ranges from Housing management, lettings and general property management.

She has a range of transferable skills, that enables her to adapt well to any property portfolio.
Marcy’s main aim is to agree service levels, she is very target driven and focuses on results whilst delivering the best customer service.
Diane Topping

Chartered Accountant

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Diane has been a chartered Accountant for over 30 years and brings a wealth of Accounting experience. She has been involved in the group for over 10 years.
Eni Febriani

Accounts Assistant

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Eni has a Diploma in Professional Secretarial Studies (Ind.A.Md.) and more than 4 years office administration experienced and 4 years as account Assistant. Eni is a hard-working mum of 2 and deals with administrative work within the business.
Paul Stone

Construction Director

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Bringing a wealth of experience in both commercial and high-end residential property.

Paul has a keen eye for detail and a passion for design delivering a high-end product every time.

Kingscrown Group Timeline

Established in 1997 by Barrie Pollock, Kingscrown Group was born following Barrie’s buyout from Blemain Finance in 2005 by Barclays Private Equity, which provided the funding and facility to embark on growing a diverse business portfolio.

Over the past 25 years we have established ourselves as a reliable and consistent business with a strict focus on property and commercial enterprise in the following sectors:

Commercial investments
Planning & land procurement
Secured Loans
Residential developments
Airbnb - Short Term Holiday Letting
Residential management

1997

Kingscrown Group formed

Barrie Pollock, the Group Director and founder of Kingscrown, formed the business in 1997 with an initial focus on buying, refurbishing, and selling terrace houses.

2007

Daniel Pollock joins Kingscrown Group

Kingscrown Group started buying and selling a large collection of residential units with a North West of England focus. Working with a collection of contractors finishing off schemes of houses and apartments, which were renovated, rented, divided into separate units & sold on.

2014

Kingscrown Commercial growth and expansion

Kingscrown Commercial began to focus on commercial properties, specifically income producing assets, re-investing profit and funds from residential sales.

2015

Kingscrown Finance established

Kingscrown Finance began trading and growing quickly using the in-house expertise, knowledge and understanding of the industry.

2016

Kingscrown jumps into bed with Airbnb

Kingscrown Properties commenced providing short term accommodation via Airbnb.

2017

Kingscrown Developments formed

Kingscrown Developments was formed and began the first project, Station Lane, Birkenshaw.

2017

Lavish Lettings is launched

The launch of Lavish Lettings Ltd a holiday lettings business providing short term accommodation. Lavish Lettings Ltd currently has capacity of 180 people per night throughout 25 serviced properties in Liverpool, Manchester, Southport, Keighley, and Marbella.

2018

Kingscrown Commercial continued growth and expansion

Kingscrown Commercial acquired Eggleston Court, Middlesbrough – a freehold half vacant office park consisting of 40,000 sq. ft which underwent a full refurb. Some of the tenants include Handelsbanken, Emerson Group, Wasley Chapman, Barker & Stonehouse all leading companies within the UK.

Various Residential blocks sold to Assisted living providers & Residential Housing Associations (69 units, combined sale price £4.6m)

2019

Thomas Sharples joins Kingscrown Group

Thomas Sharples, Commercial Estates Director joins the business and assists with the continued growth of the portfolio, purchasing, refurbishing, renting and selling commercial property.

2020

Kingscrown Finance reaches £15m in loans

Kingscrown Finance Loan book reaches £15m.

2020

Kingscrown Land and Homes established

Kingscrown Land & Homes was established 2020 with a focus and vision upon investing in land and residential development opportunities. Daniel Russell, Development Manager, joins the business to lead the Land & Homes Division and secure planning for a mix of residential schemes, with a focus upon housing for both market and affordable providers.

2021

Kingscrown Land & Homes expands

The Kingscrown Land & Homes Division acquires 10 sites and development opportunities throughout England and Wales, securing planning permission on two sites for a combined total of 94 units.

2022

More investment in outstanding commercial assets

Acquisition of 43,000sq ft Industrial Space in Morley, Leeds let to J S Miller Distribution.

£1m Refurbishment Commences for 36,000 sq. ft Office Accommodation in Sunderland.

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Barrie Pollock

Daniel Pollock

Laurie Sharples

Thomas Sharples

Daniel Russell

Natalie Pollock

Laura Cordwell

Marcelle Buckley

Diane Topping

Eni Febriani

Paul Stone