Living Markets: Making the Numbers Work

Justine Edmonds

Head of Build to Rent, LRG

Justine has worked in the property industry since 2002, with much of her career in London setting up offices, building teams, and growing brand awareness. Joining LRG in 2017, she managed the Romans Sunningdale office, working with high-net-worth clients and investment portfolios in areas like Ascot and the Wentworth Estate. Before moving to the corporate team, Justine successfully ran a lettings office with a turnover exceeding £1 million. As Head of Build to Rent, she oversees strategy, mobilisation, and growth across multiple brands, appraising developments, negotiating leases, and fostering client relationships with a focus on modern, sustainable living spaces.

Duncan Williams

Acquisition Director - Single-Family Housing, Apache Capital/Present Made

Duncan Williams is Acquisitions Director, Single Family Housing, at Apache Capital and has overall responsibility of acquiring opportunities for Apache's pioneering Single Family Housing Platform Present Made. He has 10 years of real estate experience in real estate property planning and development and has delivered numerous large-scale housing developments. Apache Capital is a UK-focused, vertically-integrated investment manager and operator specialising in residential rental real estate. Its unique approach allows it to oversee the full asset lifecycle, from site acquisition and planning to operations and asset management. Apache partners with leading development partners to deliver high-quality, scalable housing that meets the needs of diverse renters. With a clear focus on institutional-grade operations, Apache delivers real estate expertise and operational excellence to address housing demand in high-barrier-to-entry markets. Apache’s strategic vision is focused on scaling its platforms and adapting to evolving market dynamics including Single Family Housing, BTR for a wider part of the market, operational innovation through its in-house capability and long-term investment in the rental living sector partnering with institutions for sustainable value creation. Apache’s portfolio covers 8,000 homes across both BTR and SFH with over 3,000 operational homes in communities across the UK.