Major UK port and terminal operator Associated British Ports (ABP) is bolstering its property team by appointing Ben St-Quintin as the new Lead Property Development Manager for the Wales & Short Sea Ports region.
In his role, Ben will be responsible for driving success across ABP’s extensive UK property portfolio, encompassing 16 ports located in Wales, the Southwest, East Anglia, the Northwest, and Scotland.
"I am pleased to be moving into this new role in ABP’s dynamic and forward-thinking property team. In particular, I will be leading an investment programme to deliver multiple brownfield sites across a geographically diverse group of ports, to help unlock development land for deals relating to property and port-related manufacturing as well as renewable and alternative energy," commented on his new role, Ben St Quintin.
As a Chartered Surveyor, Ben St Quintin has served as a property development manager at ABP since December 2021. Before joining ABP, he held the position of partner at Alder King Property Consultants, where he gained extensive experience in overseeing major acquisitions and disposals, as well as managing pre-development technical and planning matters.
In his new role at ABP, he will leverage his wealth of experience to lead the delivery and development of surplus land and assets. He will also spearhead initiatives aimed at creating new facilities for both existing and prospective customers, particularly those associated with renewable and alternative energy projects.
"I am delighted to welcome Ben to the team. With more than 600 acres of available development land across ABP’s Wales and Short Sea Ports portfolio, Ben will play an important role in turning asset management opportunities into deliverable schemes through expertise in site feasibility, viability, planning and funding. We are poised to unlock significant opportunities across diverse business lines and are already leveraging Ben's expertise in redeveloping surplus land for a myriad of purposes," stated Helen Thomas, head of property (Wales and Short Sea Ports).
