Our
People
In-house expertise at every stage of every project.
We have evolved from a team of two into a substantial, fully integrated business of more than 150 colleagues, taking care to preserve the agility and entrepreneurialism required to deliver successful projects. Our highly knowledgeable and experienced management team are drawn from all sectors of the property industry – united by a passion for innovation and quality.
Board
Simon De Friend
Co-Founder
Simon co-founded Arada London, then Regal, in 1998 with friend and business partner, Paul Eden. Simon started his career in the property industry within the residential agency market and has led the business from inception to today's fully integrated business.
Jonathan Seal
Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan joined Arada London, then Regal, in 2016 as a Non-Executive Director and was appointed Managing Director in January 2017 and Chief Executive Officer in July 2020. Before joining, he spent 25 years working in law, corporate finance, capital markets and private equity.
Paul Eden
Co-Founder
Paul co-founded Regal (now Arada London) in 1998 with friend and business partner, Simon De Friend. Before establishing Regal, he had successfully built and sold a thriving residential agency. He has led the business from inception to today’s fully integrated business.
We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit. We have the agility needed to unlock value from difficult situations and to step in to work with partners at any stage in the process.”
Jonathan Seal
CEO
Damien Cartmell
Managing Director of Construction
Damien brings over 20 years of experience across many sectors of the construction industry. He is responsible for Arada London's in-house construction division, overseeing design, procurement and delivery of all Regal developments.
Marc Eden
Investment Director
Marc joined in 2011, bringing a wealth of investment and legal experience. Having previously worked in business development raising finance for a number of technology companies and latterly as a commercial property solicitor, he oversees Arada London’s investment and legal functions.
Ghislaine Halpenny
Director of Corporate Affairs, People & Sustainability
Ghislaine joined in 2021 with over a decade’s experience in public affairs, public relations and managing reputational challenges for the wider real estate industry. She leads Arada London's ESG strategy, all corporate communications and is responsible for EDI and culture throughout.
Steve Harrington
Planning Director
Steve joined in 2017 having previously worked as a planning consultant for over 10 years with involvement in a number of major and complex redevelopment schemes. He oversees Arada London's planning applications from the initial feasibility and pre-application stages through to securing planning permission.
Warren Swimer
Finance Director
Warren joined in 2013 having qualified as a chartered accountant. He worked for several fast growing SMEs as well as international businesses, managing finance teams across 23 offices globally. Warren is responsible for Financial Reporting and Planning at Regal alongside managing insurance, and overseeing the IT functions.
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