Castle Green bolsters land team

Castle Green Homes has appointed James Hampson as senior land manager as the company sets its sights on expanding into new regions.

With offices in St Asaph and Preston Brook, the housebuilder currently develops sites across North Wales, Cheshire and the Liverpool City Region. The new appointment supports plans to extend its geographic reach into Greater Manchester, North Staffordshire and North Shropshire.

James, who brings experience from roles at Bowsall Developments, Countryside Properties and Miller Homes, will focus on securing new land opportunities in a competitive market. His appointment reflects Castle Green’s ambition to grow its footprint while maintaining agility in the land acquisition process.

He said: “Castle Green have an excellent reputation for acquiring new land opportunities, having secured several high-profile sites across the North West and North Wales.

“It’s clear how streamlined the decision-making process is and the ability to be agile is certainly one of the many reasons for their competitiveness in the land market. 

“One of the main challenges most land buyers face at the moment is the availability of land. There’s also a high number of housebuilders operating in the North West, making the land market incredibly competitive in this region.”

Simon Finlay, land director at Castle Green, added: “James is a welcome addition to the team.

“He has experience of acquiring sites for affordable housing and private sale properties, which fits with our business model of delivering homes for housing associations under our partnerships brand alongside open market homes.

“This will prove invaluable as we continue to grow the business and move into new geographic areas.”

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