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London Land Group and Samsung Electronics UK sign partnership agreement

London Land Group and Samsung Electronics UK sign partnership agreement

London Land Group has announced a multi-million pound innov­a­tion partner­ship that will see Samsung Electron­ics UK supply digital appli­ances to all of London Land Group’s current and future devel­op­ments.

The partner­ship will initially see London Land Group’s flagship devel­op­ment, The Water­front Poole, with 291 apart­ments fitted out as fully connected homes, offering residents the ability to connect and control all their smart devices through Samsung’s SmartTh­ings platform. The appli­ances, including ovens, hobs, fridge freezers, dishwash­ers and washing machines, will be purchased using Samsung Capital to fund the kit as well as on-going mainten­ance. In addition, The Waterfront’s two communal club lounges with full kitchen and dining facil­it­ies will also feature Samsung’s state-of-the-art products, such as the Samsung Smart Oven with Dual Cook Flex and Air Fry.

Samsung is one of the world’s leading companies in the digital appliance industry. Samsung works with partners to deliver innov­at­ive techno­logy, energy-efficiency and smarter living to new homes in the UK and constantly evolves and adapts its techno­logy to support them and their residents’ differing needs.

London Land Group are a real estate devel­op­ment company with a vision to redefine exper­i­en­tial living and to create communit­ies with a profound sense of belonging through an innov­at­ive, sustain­able and reliable real estate platform. Working with a range of partners, the Group aim to create long-term value while leaving a lasting legacy, lever­aging expertise across acquis­i­tion, invest­ment, devel­op­ment and construc­tion.

Mario Luca Balducci, London Land co-founder and Chief Executive of London Land Group, said: “The demand for connected living is increas­ing, with residents prior­it­ising conveni­ence, person­al­isa­tion and sustain­ab­il­ity. London Land Group strives to seamlessly integrate innov­at­ive techno­lo­gies and connected systems, providing flexible, conveni­ent and immersive living exper­i­ences.”

“We are delighted to be partner­ing with Samsung, who also embraces our passion, dedic­a­tion, and unwaver­ing commit­ment to excel­lence and innov­a­tion. With Samsung’s partner­ship, we can enhance energy efficiency and promote the well-being of our residents, creating extraordin­ary spaces that inspire and transform lives.”

Murtaza Bukhari, General Manager of Strategic Partner­ships in Europe and the UK at Samsung Electron­ics, said: “We are excited to embark on this new partner­ship with London Land Group, trans­form­ing resident’s living exper­i­ences with smart home innov­a­tion and seamless integ­ra­tion.”

“Homeown­ers will also get the oppor­tun­ity to enjoy our award-winning SmartTh­ings platform, which allows them to connect and manage our eco-system of smart appli­ances to make their homes smarter and more efficient.”

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Alon Junger

Chairman

A UK and US (New York Bar) solicitor by quali­fic­a­tion and former London based invest­ment banker, Alon is a serial real estate entre­pren­eur. As a major share­holder and managing director of several resid­en­tial and commer­cial real estate platforms in major cities in Germany, Alon special­ises in identi­fy­ing, struc­tur­ing and growing invest­ment oppor­tun­it­ies.

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Mario Luca Balducci

Chief Executive Officer

Having qualified as an Architect and a Programme & Project Manage­ment Profes­sional in the UK, Mario is an accom­plished Real Estate leader. Mario has in-depth knowledge of commer­cial, technical, and socio-economic aspects of property devel­op­ment with a proven record of building markets, and business initi­at­ives.

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Gwen Youlden

Marketing & Sales Director

Gwen has a wealth of exper­i­ence in real estate having been behind many award winning marketing and place­mak­ing campaigns for destin­a­tions across the UK. At London Land Group, Gwen estab­lishes desirable and relevant destin­a­tion brands, creating a sense of belonging for our residents whilst support­ing ambitious object­ives for leasing, sales and retention.

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Ceren Akin

Architectural & Visual Designer

After quali­fy­ing as an architect in Turkey, Ceren pursued a career in strategic branding, brand exper­i­ence, and identity creation. Her studies at Central St. Martins equipped her with a diverse skill set encom­passing archi­tec­ture, visual design, graphic design, and brand identity. As a dedicated consult­ant designer, Ceren has delivered numerous marketing campaigns that have consist­ently exceeded revenue growth expect­a­tions.

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Dan Margott

Acquisition Manager

Dan has an extensive track record of sourcing devel­op­ment oppor­tun­it­ies across London and the South East having collab­or­ated with major organ­isa­tions across a broad range of projects, from large strategic regen­er­a­tion to resid­en­tial devel­op­ments and mixed-use commer­cial schemes. His broad market knowledge enables him to quickly identify value add oppor­tun­it­ies.

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Jas Shatra

Commercial Director

Jas Shatra is an accom­plished Quantity Surveyor with extensive expertise in managing costs and contracts for large-scale resid­en­tial and commer­cial projects. At London Land Group, Jas oversees project costs through­out the lifecycle, ensuring efficient delivery and alignment with financial aspir­a­tions.

Known for his metic­u­lous project planning, cost analysis, and budget adherence, Jas excels in risk manage­ment, value engin­eer­ing, and stake­holder engage­ment, signi­fic­antly contrib­ut­ing to the success­ful execution and profit­ab­il­ity of high-profile projects.

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Jason Larkin

Planning Director

Jason Larkin is a seasoned planning and devel­op­ment profes­sional with extensive exper­i­ence deliv­er­ing high-profile projects across London and the South East.

Jason special­ises in navig­at­ing complex planning processes, including resid­en­tial, mixed-use, and regen­er­a­tion schemes. Having played a pivotal role in the success of landmark projects such as Canary Wharf, Jason’s leader­ship and commer­cial expertise ensure that every devel­op­ment is strategic­ally positioned for success.

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Paul Mackenzie

Construction Director

Paul Mackenzie is a charis­matic and accom­plished leader in the construc­tion and devel­op­ment sector, with extensive exper­i­ence deliv­er­ing high-value, complex projects across resid­en­tial, retail, and pharma­ceut­ical indus­tries. Paul’s expertise spans deep basement construc­tion, medium- to high-rise buildings, complex infra­struc­ture, and high-end resid­en­tial fit-outs.

Paul excels in managing multidiscip­lin­ary teams and ensuring technical, commer­cial, and opera­tional excel­lence through­out the project lifecycle. His dedic­a­tion to safety, quality, and innov­a­tion ensures that every devel­op­ment is delivered to the highest standards.

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Kieran Crowe

Investment Manager

Kieran is a commer­cially focused invest­ment and finance profes­sional with deep expertise in real estate analysis, financial modelling and portfolio manage­ment. As Invest­ment Manager at London Land Group, he leads the Group’s invest­ment strategy and financial oversight, support­ing acquis­i­tions, business planning and equity reporting.

Kieran plays a key role in financial due diligence, valuations and negoti­ations with funding partners and with a strong technical background, he brings analyt­ical rigour and commer­cial insight to support value creation across the Group’s projects.

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Daniela Guberova

Group Financial Controller

Daniela is a senior finance profes­sional with over 20 years’ exper­i­ence across real estate, techno­logy, and profes­sional services. As Financial Control­ler at London Land Group, she oversees the Group’s finance function, deliv­er­ing accurate reporting, managing cash flow, and ensuring strong internal controls. Known for devel­op­ing high-perform­ing teams and driving process improve­ments, she plays a key role in support­ing strategic decision-making and maintain­ing robust financial opera­tions.

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