Stanhope appoints James Mantle as Commercial Finance Director

Stanhope has appointed James Mantle to the newly created role of Commercial Finance Director. James brings over 10 years of commercial finance experience, with a focus on real estate developments, including major London regeneration projects such as Brent Cross Town and Battersea Power Station.

Reporting directly into Chief Financial Officer Clare Pagan, James will oversee financial and commercial reporting, analysis and performance across Stanhope’s development and asset management functions. He will also support new business and investment activity as Stanhope looks to expand its institutional capital partnerships.

James joins from Related Argent where he was most recently Finance Director - Development. His responsibilities included financial oversight of Brent Cross Town, the £8bn, 180-acre mixed-use regeneration project in north London, where he worked closely with the scheme’s investors and lenders on investment appraisal, financial returns and stakeholder management.

Other roles include Head of Commercial Finance at Battersea Power Station, which followed three years with The Berkeley Group. He is a Chartered Accountant, having trained with KPMG in London and Sydney.

The appointment comes as Stanhope strengthens its investment and asset management capabilities following its appointment by Norges Bank Investment Management (“NBIM”) to manage a c.£4bn portfolio of prime commercial assets in London and Paris, alongside a mandate to identify new investment opportunities in both cities.

Clare Pagan, Chief Financial Officer at Stanhope, said: “As we grow the business, our capital partners rightly expect rigorous financial reporting, disciplined investment appraisal and clear visibility of performance. James brings exactly that. His experience working directly with major investors and lenders gives him a deep understanding of how to deliver long-term value on large, complex projects. He will play a central role as we grow our asset management platform and pursue new investment opportunities in London and Paris.”

James Mantle, Commercial Finance Director at Stanhope, added: “Stanhope has an exceptional track record of delivering and managing some of London’s most iconic and forward-thinking buildings and places. The opportunity to work across major developments, established assets and new investments, alongside blue-chip capital partners, is particularly exciting. I look forward to helping drive commercial performance across the business as it enters its next phase of growth.”