Lee Parry has joined Countryside Partnerships as MD for the North-East Midlands, bringing with him an ambitious vision for the region.
He’s come from Keepmoat Homes, where he worked as Construction Operations Director, before becoming Interim MD. In his new role he aims to unlock sites in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and North Derbyshire, working in partnership with local authorities, housing associations and private rented institutional investors to bring multi-tenure new housing to the region.
The North-East Midlands business has ambitious site acquisition targets for 2024, with a minimum target of at least six new sites with or without detailed planning permission in place. These sites will be located within bolstering our strong position in these areas.
Following its merger with Vistry, Countryside Partnerships business is now uniquely placed to secure and deliver sustainable developments, using its Timber Frame factories based in the East Midlands, on sites from 100 dwellings up to 1,500 dwellings in size. As well as delivering multi-tenure schemes, the business can also leverage the strengths of its three private for sale housing brands, Linden, Bovis and Countryside.
Adam Daniels, Divisional MD for the Midlands, said: “I am delighted to welcome Lee Parry to head up our North East Midlands team. He brings a wealth of experience and a clear vision to tackle the region’s need for high quality homes across a range of tenures. I look forward to working with him to further develop our partnership building division across the North East Midlands.”
Lee said: “I’m extremely proud to be taking the reins for North East Midlands. It’s a privilege to be working with such a great team and I look forward to continuing to grow the business. My focus is firmly on addressing the region’s chronic shortage of affordable mixed-tenure housing.”
