The Waterfront Residential Development in Poole Triumphs with Hat-Trick of Wins at the UK Property Awards 2023-2024

The Waterfront in Poole Triumphs with Hat-Trick of Wins at the UK Property Awards 2023-2024

London Land Group, developers of The Water­front Poole, announce its success at the UK Property Awards 2023-2024, triumph­ing over top contenders from across the entire United Kingdom to secure three presti­gi­ous awards.

As the flagship project of London Land Group, The Water­front in Poole was recog­nised for its excel­lence in archi­tec­tural design and devel­op­ment to be awarded in the categor­ies of Archi­tec­ture Multiple Residence, Apartment Devel­op­ment and Resid­en­tial Devel­op­ment 20+ Units. London Land Group, alongside The Waterfront’s archi­tects, Benchmark Archi­tects, will be honoured at the UK Property Awards on 10 November at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square where they will find out whether they will go head-to-head against winners from Arabia, Europe, Africa, Canada, Central & South America, the Caribbean, USA, and Asia Pacific in the Inter­na­tional Property Awards, culmin­at­ing in an awards ceremony at the end of the year.

The United Kingdom Property Awards are highly regarded, with a judging panel compris­ing over 80 independ­ent industry experts. The judging criteria encompass design, quality, service, innov­a­tion, origin­al­ity, and a commit­ment to sustain­ab­il­ity. Notably, the panel is chaired by esteemed members of the House of Lords in the UK Parlia­ment, Lord Best and Lord Waverley.

Mario Luca Balducci, CEO of London Land Group stated, “We are immensely proud of The Water­front’s achieve­ments at the UK Property Awards. We are dedicated to redefin­ing exper­i­en­tial living, deliv­er­ing excep­tional proper­ties that enrich the lives of our residents and contrib­ute posit­ively to the communit­ies we serve.”

“These awards are a testament to the hard work and commit­ment of our entire team. For our flagship project to be recog­nised in such a way, further motivates us in setting unpre­ced­en­ted standards for resid­ences in all our future projects.”

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. The companies exper­i­enced and fully integ­rated team focuses on value-add resid­en­tial mixed-use devel­op­ments, urban regen­er­a­tions and repur­pos­ing projects. The Group strive to collab­or­ate with industry leaders who share the same commit­ment to excel­lence, recently announ­cing multi-million pound partner­ships with Samsung Electron­ics UK and Reynaers Aluminium.

Nestled along Upton Lake in Poole Dorset, The Water­front devel­op­ment offers a selection of 1, 2, 3 bed and penthouse duplex apart­ments and premium amenities, including an entrance lobby and concierge, communal courtyard with office pods, two furnished resident club lounges and exclusive roof terraces with views out across the harbour.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.