Peter Freeman and Jacob Loftus recognised at ULI awards

Homes England chair Peter Freeman and General Projects founder Jacob Loftus have been recognised in the Urban Land Institute’s UK awards. Argent co-founder Freeman (pictured above, right) received the award for outstanding contribution to real estate at this week’s ULI leadership dinner, while Loftus (left) received the young leaders talent award. ULI’s UK chair, Anette Simpson (centre), said Freeman’s win was unanimous, highlighting Argent’s work on Birmingham’s Brindleyplace and the redevelopment of King’s Cross. Following the government’s ambition to create 20 new redevelopment projects similar in scale to King’s Cross, Freeman said in his acceptance speech that he is now “speed dating” his way across the country hunting for potential sites. Loftus, formerly head of the UK at Resolution Property, was praised for building General Projects since its launch in 2016. Loftus told the ULI audience he has been inspired by “innovative, creative developers” including Resolution and Argent. “We’re lucky enough to sit around tables every single day of the week with amazing architects, designers, artists, engineers, who are all working with us to create unbelievable things,” he added.  To send feedback, e-mail tim.burke@eg.co.uk or tweet @_tim_burke or @EGPropertyNews Photo courtesy of Meaningful