Meet The Team
Cortland’s UK leadership team is comprised of experts in build-to-rent development, asset management, and property management. By looking to best customer practices outside the traditional private-rented sector while leveraging our extensive experience in the US, we provide a leading apartment living experience in the UK that creates value for our residents, and in turn, our clients and partners.
Victoria QuinlanPresident, EuropeVictoria leads the European business for Cortland where she is responsible for our strategic vision and growth as well as ensuring the we deliver for our residents and associates. She brings a wealth of experience in the real estate and construction sectors, having held positions spanning investment, development, business operations, finance and capital markets transactions.
Prior Experience
- Managing Director – Investment Management, Lendlease Europe
- Chief Financial Officer, Lendlease Europe
- Chief Operating Officer, Lendlease Europe
Education & Associations
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Graduate Diploma Applied Finance and Interest, Securities Institute of Australia
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Chartered Accountant, Intitute of Chartered Accountants
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Bachelor of Commerce, University of Queensland, Australia
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BA, Economics and History, University of Queensland, Australia
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Board Member and Chair of Risk and Audit Committee – Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
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Board Member and Chair of Risk and Audit Committee – UK Green Building Council
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Trustee and Chair of Risk and Audit Committee – Fulham Palace Charity
Clyde StuttsChief Integration OfficerClyde plays a critical role in building Cortland as a national brand in the UK, while scaling Cortland’s business model and establishing a unified operating system that will streamline the company’s processes across the pond. By integrating Cortland’s proven operating platform with the UK’s system, Clyde drives the company’s ability to automate more processes, leading to reduced costs and an improved resident experience.
Prior Experience
- Executive Vice President, DHR International
- Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Carter’s
- Vice President, Organizational Development, Macy’s
- Human Resources Strategy Consultant, JCPenney
Education & Associations
- PhD, Industrial/Organizational Development, Bowling Green State University
- BS, Business and Psychology, Carroll University
- Member, Human Resources Leadership Forum
Nigel BurnandManaging Director, Residential Property ManagementNigel leads all residential block property management operations with responsibility for the strategic vision, direction and growth of our eight operating businesses, drawing on 35 years of experience creating the Qdime Group. Nigel’s background is in contracts and project management within the construction industry having worked with housebuilders and with developers on large scale commercial developments including Canary Wharf.
Prior Experience
- Executive, Bovis Construction
- Managing Director, Hazelvine Limited
- Managing Director, Qdime Group
Education & Associations
- Exeter College
Owain ThomasManaging Director - Development & Investments, EuropeOwain spearheads and drives the planning and execution of the asset-level business plans across Cortland’s portfolio in Europe. He draws upon his nearly 20 years of experience in delivering real estate business plans to evaluate potential future investments in Europe and lead the origination strategy towards continued Cortland’s growth in this market.
Prior Experience
- Director, Cheyne Capital Management
- Managing Director, HAAS
- Head of Project Management, The Mansion Group
Education & Associations
- MSc, Surveying, The University of Reading
- BA, Architecture, The University of Liverpool
Iain MurraySenior Director Build-to-rent Consultancy, EuropeIain manages the build-to-rent consultancy business for Cortland in Europe, which currently covers the UK, Ireland, and Spain. His team delivers advice on everything from a blank site to an open building while ensuring clients build the best possible projects to give customers the best possible rented living experience.
Prior Experience
- Founder and Managing Director, LIV Consult
- Founder and CEO, Principle Consulting
- Director of PRS, Criterion Capital Miflats
- Group Strategy Director, Europa Support Services
- CEO, Connected FM
- CEO, SMC Facilities Management
- CEO, Jenkins & Marr Facilities Management
- Managing Director, Gardiner & Theobald FM
Education & Associations
- UKAA Scottish Hub Board Member, Steering Group Member
- Certified Member of Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management
- Former Deputy Chair of Global FM
- Former National Chair of BIFM (now IWFM)
- Charity Boards: The Village Centre, Asset Skills Scotland
Resham ChaudryDirector of Talent, EuropeResham is our multi-lingual Talent Director who is tasked with leading the Talent function in Europe. She partners with the Senior Leadership teams in both Europe and the US as a sounding board as well as brings the best out of our Talent. She also supports the business in other areas, as required. Resham brings 10+ years’ experience in Human Resources across sectors, having worked in Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations (globally), Engagement and M&A.
Prior Experience
- HR Business Partner, Clarivate Analytics
- Regional HR Partner, Clarivate Analytics
- HR Advisor, Thomson Reuters IP & Science
Education & Associations
- MSc, IHRM (International Human Resource Management), ESC Rennes School of Business, Rennes (France)
- BBA, Facilities Management, Zuyd University, Heerlen (Netherlands)