Team
Sean Slade
MRICSFounding Director
Sean has over 30 years of extensive and broad experience, at a senior level, across all sectors of the UK property market. Previous positions held include investment agency at Richard Ellis (now CBRE), Fund Manager of two entrepreneurial property funds at Hill Samuel Asset Management, main Board Director at FTSE 250 Grainger plc – Former European Property Company of the Year and a successful partnership with real estate private equity fund manager, Moorfield Group. Sean has a keen eye for repositioning assets and a particular focus on placemaking and design of commercial elements in mixed use developments.
Tom Marsden
Director
Tom has extensive transactional and management experience in the UK and Europe. Tom previously held real estate private equity positions at Hudson Advisors (Lone Star Funds) and Longmead Capital, specialising in the investment and asset management of cross-sector, commercial and residential portfolios – including the work out of three multibillion-pound loan books. Tom is responsible for Appley’s investment activities. He is a specialist in sourcing and underwriting opportunities, with an aptitude for driving value through innovative real estate strategies.
Benedict De Grandis
MRICSSenior Asset Manager
Benedict is a chartered surveyor with experience in commercial asset and property management, working on central London multi-sector assets. Benedict previously worked within the Welcome team at Workman, providing strategic advice and enhanced customer service to both clients and tenants. Prior to this, Benedict completed a Master’s degree in Environmental Science at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. His passion for sustainability combined with his knowledge and experience is instrumental in guiding Landlords toward implementing successful ESG strategies, as the demand for transitioning assets toward net zero increases.
Caroline Becker
Analyst
Caroline is a recent graduate from UCL’s MSc in Real Estate Economics and Investment Analysis. Caroline joins us from Ellandi (now NewRiver), where she held a Summer Internship, during which she worked on both the Asset Management and Investment & Debt teams. Caroline supports Appley’s investment activities, specializing in evaluating potential opportunities. She assists in the analysis of investments and contributes to value creation through strategic real estate insights. Caroline has a strong interest in sustainability, placemaking, and finding value-add opportunities.