Rockwell names former Amazon and Lidl exec as land director
Developer Rockwell has appointed Oliver Barrett as land director, as it seeks to boost its London footprint.
Barrett previously helped build Amazon’s real estate team, joining the online giant in 2020 to bolster its efforts to expand its Amazon Fresh concept.
Before that, Barrett was head of property at Lidl, where he oversaw a team of acquisitions and construction managers for store openings in London. He also led the planning team on matters relating to Lidl’s new 250,000 sq ft head office in Tolworth, south-west London.
Developer Rockwell has appointed Oliver Barrett as land director, as it seeks to boost its London footprint.
Barrett previously helped build Amazon’s real estate team, joining the online giant in 2020 to bolster its efforts to expand its Amazon Fresh concept.
Before that, Barrett was head of property at Lidl, where he oversaw a team of acquisitions and construction managers for store openings in London. He also led the planning team on matters relating to Lidl’s new 250,000 sq ft head office in Tolworth, south-west London.
In his new role, Barrett will identify and bring forward landmark schemes for the developer.
Rockwell said it is seeking to continue expanding its operation across the capital “in the near future”. Its pipeline includes the £151m Vetro scheme in Canary Wharf, E14, which is expected to complete in mid-2022.
Nicholas Mee, managing director at Rockwell, said Barrett’s “knowledge, skills and experience are exactly what Rockwell needs to build effectively” on its project portfolio.
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