Simon Turner
Mariattta
Summary
Senior Executive with extensive knowledge, experience and contact base in the real estate, investment, development, finance, management and end user business sectors in Europe, Asia, and the US.
I have worked with institutional buyers identifying off-market opportunities, analysis,transaction management through to completion. Managing key stakeholder communications across all aspects of the buying process through to close on large scale and complex deal profiles.
Working with owners seeking to exit assets by optimizing their returns and market exposure. Using my extensive relationships and connections to identify suitable and well funded buyers.
In recent years I have been working with operators in the multifamily, single family, student housing and hospitality sectors to identify and secure opportunities and sites across the US.
Highly regarded and respected within the wider real estate community.
Strong presentational and inter personal skills as well as technical ability.
Working with GP and LP to identify opportunities off market
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director - Cross Markets Capital
MMG Advisors
Atlanta GA
04.2025 - Current
- Transacted on Multifamily, Student Housing and BTR deals across the whole country. With over $200m closed in Q1/2.
- Identified and procured assets to sell, primarily institutional grade investments. Have over @$250m listings at any given time.
- Cultivated and managed relationships with key decision makers in Funds, Developers, Investors, Owners and Lenders.
- Utilize existing relationships to create off market opportunities as well as identify new relationships.
- Multiple face to face meetings each month in various locations
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance client engagement and satisfaction across multiple sectors.
- Directed cross-functional teams in developing comprehensive market analysis and growth strategies.
- Spearheaded the implementation of innovative solutions to optimize operational efficiency and reduce costs.
- Mentored junior directors, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Established key performance indicators to measure project success and drive accountability within teams.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to align business objectives with organizational goals for optimal performance.
- Over 350 key contacts in database.
- Make over 150 calls to contacts each month.
Director
USA/Berkeley Pacific
California/Atlanta
01.2017 - 03.2025
- Set up a team and framework with equity partners in US to identify and secure multifamily, single-family, co-living, and niche hospitality projects in the US.
- Identified and negotiated on several sites and assets in key US cities utilizing extensive contacts and network to put together deals and ensuring the highest quality team to expedite projects.
- Identified a pipeline of off-market opportunities. Over @$100m transacted.
- Strong C-suite relations with developers, investors, lenders and special servicers.
- Deep understanding and connections in the multifamily, single family, student and hospitality space across the US
- Deep knowledge of the latest Proptech and its application to assets and portfolios
- Put together a full team to execute ground up and adaptive re-use projects.
- Produced detailed financial appraisals of projects.
- Identified, presented to and interfaced with equity partners, senior and mezzanine lenders.
- Worked closely with General Contractors and Architects to prepare costs and programs.
- Utilized strong in-depth knowledge of key US markets.
- Accessed best-in-class advisors and lawyers.
- Delivered high quality projects to time, specification, and budget, delivering optimum returns to investors.
- Fulfilled role as Developer, Fee Developer, Development Manager or Asset Manager depending on the client’s requirement.
Managing Director
Berkeley Advisors
London, Shanghai and USA
01.2001 - 01.2017
- Berkeley Advisors was set up to identify and secure real estate on behalf of retained overseas clients.
- Provided a fully comprehensive acquisition and investment management service, especially in China/Asia.. Utilizing my extensive network of contacts with banks, lawyers, receivers, developers, funds, brokers, and other sources. I identified opportunities before they reached the wider market, creating a pipeline and de-risk opportunities.
- Managed property Investment and Development Company in the UK and undertook many transactions including acquisition of commercial and residential buildings and land, from securing planning permission for change of use on land, all financial and legal issues associated with transactions, securing funding, end users and conducting subsequent disposal of assets.
- Key projects included:
- - 10,000 sq. ft Health care development in New Cross sold to Fund for £1.95m
- - Shopping Centre and petrol filling station in Essex preparing for planning for 35,000 sq. ft supermarket and 122 apartments. End development value: £30m
- - 5-acre Brownfield site in Hertfordshire for mixed use development sold to Wal-Mart for £10m
- - Development of Kids Unlimited Nursery, Reigate, Surrey £2.5M GDV
- - Developed 204 bed budget hotel in London Docklands, GDV £26m
- - Developed 10 high end apartments in London for sale in Asia, acquiring site, raising debt and equity, and overseeing sales and marketing campaign.
- - Advised on acquisition and development of boutique hotel in Central London
- - Acquired and refurbished London residential blocks of over £30m
- - Acquired City of London multi let building for Chinese Private client and advised on asset management.
- - Acquired Prime London office building with consent for 15 apartments and arranged bank debt, contractors, and equity input on behalf of Chinese client.
- - Advised UK hotel boutique hotel operator on acquisition in New York.
- - Worked with many global hotel brands to identify and secure sites.
Director
UK Pacific Investments Limited
London
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Director of a niche property investment and development company which owned a 29.9% stake in FPDSavills. Worked directly with the Savills Executive Board to identify inward investment from Asia. Appointed Chairman of Jackson-Stops & Staff (London Residential) one of the businesses we owned to oversee its disposal. Acquired a large and high-profile central London residential development, while seeking and securing direct and in-direct investment opportunities in the UK property market. Worked with large Asian funds to identify direct and in-direct investment opportunities.
Executive Director
First Pacific Davies - China Agency and International
Hong Kong
01.1993 - 01.1999
- Managed and developed the China operation to a total of 110 employees to create the largest and most successful real estate agency in China. Personally, leased over 550,000 square feet of office space and secured several large agency appointments to market mixed use buildings in China acting for Hines, Swire, CITIC, Shui On. SHK, Kerry and Shanghai Government. Devised and implemented China wide real estate strategy for many of the Fortune 500 Companies. Spent long period in the US with our partners The Staubach Company meeting with end users. Member of the IDRC and attended the twice annual conferences in the US speaking about China real estate. Cultivated a wide range of senior level relationships. Delivered multiple presentations to end users on the Asia market and managed relationships with senior executives seeking to enter or expand into that market.
Education
Master of Arts - Land Economy
Cambridge University
Cambridge UK01.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Geography And Sociology
East Anglia University
Cambridge UK01.1988
Skills
- Identifying off market opportunities
- Transaction management to close
- Client Relationship Management at a senior level
- Deal underwriting
- Local market knowledge
- Team management and motivation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of Four in the sales and marketing of multiple Multifamily and Student Housing assets nationwide.
- Have concluded and the sale of multiple substantial real estate transactions in the US and Globally.
- Main Board Member of Savills Asia before age of 30.
- Established strong working relationships with key decision makers in most major real estate Funds, Institutions, Owners, Developers and Lenders.
- Key contacts domestically and internationally at high level.
- Built up market leading teams from scratch.
- Solid market knowledge across the US.
- Concluded over $250m of transactions in 2026.
Timeline
Senior Director - Cross Markets Capital
MMG Advisors
04.2025 - Current
Director
USA/Berkeley Pacific
01.2017 - 03.2025
Managing Director
Berkeley Advisors
01.2001 - 01.2017
Director
UK Pacific Investments Limited
01.1999 - 01.2001
Executive Director
First Pacific Davies - China Agency and International
01.1993 - 01.1999
Master of Arts - Land Economy
Cambridge University
Bachelor of Arts - Geography And Sociology
East Anglia University