Townside Real Estate

Creating value and opportunity in Real Estate.

WHAT WE DO

Townside Real Estate is a forward-thinking real estate company dedicated to creating value through innovative development solutions, unrivalled market knowledge and sustainable practices. Our goal is to acquire quality real estate opportunities and assets and to enhance them through the planning and design process. We specialise in creating and enhancing urban and brownfield developments by applying nearly 60 years combined expertise and experience of the legal, planning and development process. We understand the significant risks and costs involved in the development process and use our expertise to approach each project with a pragmatic and creative approach.

- Mixed use commercial & residential development
- Residential housing
- Retirement housing
- Care, close care and Later Living
- Affordable and S106 housing
- CoLiving & BTR
- Roadside & Retail.

OUR CORE VALUES

Client-Centric Approach

We prioritise the needs and goals of our partners, colleagues and landowner clients offering tailored services and personalised guidance throughout the real estate process.

Innovation

Leveraging value by utilising our experience alongside the latest technology and market insights, we provide cutting-edge solutions to enhance and simplify the development process.

Sustainability

Committed to eco-friendly practices, we promote and develop sustainable properties, ensuring a positive impact on the environment and communities.

Integrity

We operate with transparency, honesty, and professionalism, building trust and long-lasting relationships with our partners, clients and colleagues.

WHO WE ARE

Mark Firman is a highly experienced figure in the land and development market known for his expertise in real estate transactions. With a wealth of experience, he navigates the complexities of the market, providing clients and partners with strategic insights and personalised guidance.

His commitment to professionalism and integrity shines through in his meticulous approach to property deals, ensuring seamless experiences for both buyers and sellers. His strong negotiation skills and in-depth knowledge of the regional and local real estate landscapes make him a trusted partner for anyone looking to navigate the development market with confidence.

Mark has been involved in multiple acquisition transactions ranging from one off single dwellings to development sites of 100’s of units. 30 years of experience in the industry both at PLC and SME level allows him to utilise acutely honed skillsets to deliver results.

Mark Firman and David Aitken have delivered numerous multi-unit development transactions over the last two decades.

WHO WE ARE

David Aitken has worked in the property development and housebuilding industry for 36 years. David brings to theTownside Real Estate team extensive knowledge and experience of land acquisitions, planning, technical and development expertise and construction. David has held a number of senior roles as Commercial Technical Manager at Alfred McAlpine Homes and Admiral Homes where he worked in the Construction and Commercial departments. At Laing Homes South David had responsibility for theDevelopment Manager role where he was involved in all aspects of Development Planning and Construction. David has gained substantial experience in the public sector working for housing associations when he worked as Senior Development Officer and Group Land Buyer for Northcote, Ealing Family and Catalyst Housing Associations (now part of Peabody). David held a senior position for ten years at S2 Asset Management (the family office for B&S Property) where he gained substantial experience of commercial properties in all sectors of the property industry and assisted the Asset Manager. At Even Group, David was Development Manager and a Director of Even Construct, where he gained substantial experience working with entrepreneurs and learnt to think creatively in the team to buy sites at risk without any residential planning and tosuccessfully obtain full planning permissions. He more recently was the site manager for 3VI International with responsibilities to commercially manage onsite the sub contract trades and build out a gated development of 12 large delightful executive houses in Lancashire.