Toby co-founded Citygrove in 1990. He started his working life in 1985 as a chartered surveyor at Jones Lang Wootton. Since the early 1990s Toby has specialised in the acquisition and development of commercial and residential real estate projects with a combined value of over £1 billion. Toby is also a board member of Burgopak Limited a fast-growing packaging company.
What we do
We get things done. We value teamwork. And we earn our partners’ trust. At all stages of a real estate project, including site assembly, acquisition, funding, letting, construction and postconstruction management, our expert professionalism is evident.
We’re also patient. Taking the time to develop a plan that benefits all stakeholders, our projects run smoothly with the emphasis on close and friendly cooperation throughout. That’s how we’ve formed long-term relationships spanning a series of rewarding projects.
Professionalism and patience sit happily with flair and creativity. We constantly evaluate each project, changing our plans if circumstances change. This open-minded approach often leads to imaginative solutions that boost value for all concerned…might that office block perform better as a hotel?
Commercial or residential, our developments also set new standards in sustainability, a claim supported by our environmental awards and BREEAM ratings ranging from ‘Excellent’ to ‘Outstanding’. Not that we claim all the credit…our achievements stem from dedicated teamwork.
Citygrove founded
Citygrove is founded with a mission to bring its brave, entrepreneurial spirit to the business of real estate development. We assemble a team with experience in all aspects of property development – acquisition, funding, letting, construction and post-construction management.
Watford Arches
We develop Watford Arches a 14-acre retail park with a new access road, the first institutional development scheme to be financed following the economic crash of the late 1980s.
First multiplex cinema
We develop our first multiplex cinema project on behalf of Warner Brothers. To date, we’ve constructed 15 cinema schemes, most recently in the Spanish city of Santander.
First hotel
We build our first hotel in Watford. We’ve gone on to build over 2000 hotel rooms in the UK, Spain and Germany.
Spanish office opened
We enter a new market, open a Spanish office in Madrid and embark on a series of successful retail, cinema and hotel developments.
First residential scheme
We break ground on our first residential scheme in Eltham, London, and win the Estate Gazette’s award for Property Company of the Year in the Leisure category.
Largest charity donation since our foundation
We make the largest charitable donation since our foundation, giving £50,000 to the Evening Standard campaign The Estate We’re in, to help tackle social change in London’s housing estates.
Entered German market with site purchase in Dusseldorf
We enter the German market with the acquisition of a site in Dusseldorf city centre. The site becomes a 13 storey hotel with 438 bedrooms.
The Old Dairy at South Ruislip wins the RICS London Award for Regeneration
Our shopping and leisure development The Old Dairy at South Ruislip wins the RICS London Award for Regeneration. Our collaboration with the local community impresses the judges.
Completion of 60 London Wall, achieves BREEAM outstanding
We complete 60 London Wall, a mixed-use commercial and retail development in the City of London. We achieve a BREEAM ‘outstanding’ rating and the building wins the New London Architecture Environmental award.
Plenty of initiative during Covid lockdown
We begin the refurbishment works on a luxury apartment in Chelsea, commence demolition at The Clearings and complete on the acquisition of a hotel site in the city centre of Lubeck, in Germany.
The Duchy of Cornwall buys Bristol office
We sell 2610 The Quadrant, a Bristol based office development, to the Duchy of Cornwall. The sale follows an extensive refurbishment programme. St James’ Place are the tenants.
Premier Inn in Lübeck opens
We complete the construction of a 203-bed Premier Inn in Lübeck, a German city renowned for its well-preserved medieval architecture and rich history. The hotel is ideally located next to Lübeck’s central station and just a short walk from the city center.
Premier Inn in Lübeck opens
We complete the construction of a 203-bed Premier Inn in Lübeck, a German city renowned for its well-preserved medieval architecture and rich history. The hotel is ideally located next to Lübeck’s central station and just a short walk from the city center.
The Duchy of Cornwall buys Bristol office
We sell 2610 The Quadrant, a Bristol based office development, to the Duchy of Cornwall. The sale follows an extensive refurbishment programme. St James’ Place are the tenants.
Plenty of initiative during Covid lockdown
We begin the refurbishment works on a luxury apartment in Chelsea, commence demolition at The Clearings and complete on the acquisition of a hotel site in the city centre of Lubeck, in Germany.
Completion of 60 London Wall, achieves BREEAM outstanding
We complete 60 London Wall, a mixed-use commercial and retail development in the City of London. We achieve a BREEAM ‘outstanding’ rating and the building wins the New London Architecture Environmental award.
The Old Dairy at South Ruislip wins the RICS London Award for Regeneration
Our shopping and leisure development The Old Dairy at South Ruislip wins the RICS London Award for Regeneration. Our collaboration with the local community impresses the judges.
Entered German market with site purchase in Dusseldorf
We enter the German market with the acquisition of a site in Dusseldorf city centre. The site becomes a 13 storey hotel with 438 bedrooms.
Largest charity donation since our foundation
We make the largest charitable donation since our foundation, giving £50,000 to the Evening Standard campaign The Estate We’re in, to help tackle social change in London’s housing estates.
First residential scheme
We break ground on our first residential scheme in Eltham, London, and win the Estate Gazette’s award for Property Company of the Year in the Leisure category.
Spanish office opened
We enter a new market, open a Spanish office in Madrid and embark on a series of successful retail, cinema and hotel developments.
First hotel
We build our first hotel in Watford. We’ve gone on to build over 2000 hotel rooms in the UK, Spain and Germany.
The Team
Managing Director
Andrew is responsible for the management of our development programme, drawing on his experience with land acquisitions, leasing, planning, financing and the sale of completed projects. He joined Citygrove in 1996. Working across the retail, leisure and residential sectors, he has a broad perspective of property development in the UK and Europe.
He started his commercial real estate career at Conrad Ritblat and Dixons Stores Group.
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Group Construction Director
Daemon is responsible for the management and implementation of our construction programmes across all sectors throughout Europe. He has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, procuring and completing projects with a combined floor area of more than 1 million sq ft and a construction value exceeding £500 million.
Before joining Citygrove in 2007, Daemon worked for Capital & Regional as Head of Construction.
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Finance Director
As Finance Director, Andy is responsible for the financial reporting of our companies and projects across the UK, Germany and Spain.
Before joining Citygrove in 2019, he was Finance Director at Legal and General Investment Management Real Assets, where he was responsible for financial management, regulatory reporting, compliance, tax and debt raising for client funds with assets under management of over £32 billion.
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Construction Director
Ben joined us in 2016 and is responsible for all pre and post-contract workstreams in the UK and Germany, covering all types of building procurement. He recently delivered 60 London Wall, a substantial BREEAM Outstanding office development in the City of London.
Before joining Citygrove Ben was a Partner at Deacon & Jones, managing schemes across the UK, Europe & West Africa.
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Development Director
Mark joined Citygrove in 2016, focusing on the German property development market. He is responsible for securing new development projects, occupier liaison, leasing negotiations, building strategic partnerships and overseeing the planning and delivery of projects.
Before joining Citygrove he worked at Stockland Property Group and RG Property for eight years in Sydney. Mark holds a degree in Property Economics and a Masters in Finance.
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Development Director
Focusing on investment opportunities, partnerships and asset management, Tom is responsible for our development and investment activities in the UK. He covers sourcing, business plan implementation, occupier liaison, leasing, analysis, and project implementation.
Prior to joining Citygrove in 2020, he spent eight years at CBRE in the London Capital Markets team focusing on transactions, having previously worked in Hong Kong in property investment.
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Associate Director
As an Associate Director at Citygrove, Archie is responsible for exploring the viability of potential developments, providing cashflow and scenario analysis, handling occupier liaison and leasing agreements as well as overseeing project implementation.
Prior to joining us in 2021, Archie completed an MSc in Real Estate at the University of Reading and qualified as a chartered surveyor in 2024.
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Director of Acquisitions
As Acquisitions Director for Germany, Fabian leads Citygrove’s efforts in sourcing and securing real estate investments, building strategic partnerships, and overseeing development processes in the German market.
Previously, he served as Vice President at a Private Equity Real Estate firm in Berlin, where he managed prime real estate assets and collaborated with notable institutional investors. Fabian also managed multiple developments throughout Germany across various asset classes, including residential, office, and mixed-use projects.
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Development Surveyor
Ciaran joined Citygrove in 2024. His responsibilities include identifying and securing viable development opportunities, executing business plans, liaising with occupiers, leasing, analysis, and project implementation.
Before joining Citygrove, Ciaran worked at Aurum Real Estate for three years as a Development Surveyor Analyst after graduating from the University of Bristol.
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Team Personal Assistant
Hattie joined the Citygrove team in June 2025 as the Team Personal Assistant, providing essential support to the office across various daily tasks. By working closely with our construction and development directors, Hattie’s role enables them to efficiently manage all aspects of our projects while ensuring the smooth running of the office.
Before joining Citygrove, Hattie worked as an Administrative Assistant in buying, marketing, and events.
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Management Accountant
Umer is responsible for the financial reporting of our companies and projects across the UK and Europe. He is a chartered certified accountant with extensive experience covering real estate operations, equity, property investment, and development.
Before joining Citygrove, Umer held the position of Senior Management Accountant at Aprirose, responsible for financial management, regulatory reporting, compliance, and audit for client funds.
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Transport and Logistics
Anibal is in charge of property and facilities management for Citygrove owned projects and looks after all our transport requirements. Since joining us in1998, his duties have grown to cover wider responsibilities in the UK and Spain.
Prior to joining Citygrove, Anibal worked for Victoria Wines, Golden Travel and London Transport.
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Chairman
Chairman
Toby co-founded Citygrove in 1990. He started his working life in 1985 as a chartered surveyor at Jones Lang Wootton. Since the early 1990s Toby has specialised in the acquisition and development of commercial and residential real estate projects with a combined value of over £1 billion. Toby is also a board member of Burgopak Limited a fast-growing packaging company.
Managing Director
Managing Director
Andrew is responsible for the management of our development programme, drawing on his experience with land acquisitions, leasing, planning, financing and the sale of completed projects. He joined Citygrove in 1996. Working across the retail, leisure and residential sectors, he has a broad perspective of property development in the UK and Europe.
He started his commercial real estate career at Conrad Ritblat and Dixons Stores Group.
Group Construction Director
Group Construction Director
Daemon is responsible for the management and implementation of our construction programmes across all sectors throughout Europe. He has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, procuring and completing projects with a combined floor area of more than 1 million sq ft and a construction value exceeding £500 million.
Before joining Citygrove in 2007, Daemon worked for Capital & Regional as Head of Construction.
Finance Director
Finance Director
As Finance Director, Andy is responsible for the financial reporting of our companies and projects across the UK, Germany and Spain.
Before joining Citygrove in 2019, he was Finance Director at Legal and General Investment Management Real Assets, where he was responsible for financial management, regulatory reporting, compliance, tax and debt raising for client funds with assets under management of over £32 billion.
Construction Director
Construction Director
Ben joined us in 2016 and is responsible for all pre and post-contract workstreams in the UK and Germany, covering all types of building procurement. He recently delivered 60 London Wall, a substantial BREEAM Outstanding office development in the City of London.
Before joining Citygrove Ben was a Partner at Deacon & Jones, managing schemes across the UK, Europe & West Africa.
Development Director
Development Director
Mark joined Citygrove in 2016, focusing on the German property development market. He is responsible for securing new development projects, occupier liaison, leasing negotiations, building strategic partnerships and overseeing the planning and delivery of projects.
Before joining Citygrove he worked at Stockland Property Group and RG Property for eight years in Sydney. Mark holds a degree in Property Economics and a Masters in Finance.
Development Director
Development Director
Focusing on investment opportunities, partnerships and asset management, Tom is responsible for our development and investment activities in the UK. He covers sourcing, business plan implementation, occupier liaison, leasing, analysis, and project implementation.
Prior to joining Citygrove in 2020, he spent eight years at CBRE in the London Capital Markets team focusing on transactions, having previously worked in Hong Kong in property investment.
Associate Director
Associate Director
As an Associate Director at Citygrove, Archie is responsible for exploring the viability of potential developments, providing cashflow and scenario analysis, handling occupier liaison and leasing agreements as well as overseeing project implementation.
Prior to joining us in 2021, Archie completed an MSc in Real Estate at the University of Reading and qualified as a chartered surveyor in 2024.
Director of Acquisitions
Director of Acquisitions
As Acquisitions Director for Germany, Fabian leads Citygrove’s efforts in sourcing and securing real estate investments, building strategic partnerships, and overseeing development processes in the German market.
Previously, he served as Vice President at a Private Equity Real Estate firm in Berlin, where he managed prime real estate assets and collaborated with notable institutional investors. Fabian also managed multiple developments throughout Germany across various asset classes, including residential, office, and mixed-use projects.
Development Surveyor
Development Surveyor
Ciaran joined Citygrove in 2024. His responsibilities include identifying and securing viable development opportunities, executing business plans, liaising with occupiers, leasing, analysis, and project implementation.
Before joining Citygrove, Ciaran worked at Aurum Real Estate for three years as a Development Surveyor Analyst after graduating from the University of Bristol.
Team Personal Assistant
Team Personal Assistant
Hattie joined the Citygrove team in June 2025 as the Team Personal Assistant, providing essential support to the office across various daily tasks. By working closely with our construction and development directors, Hattie’s role enables them to efficiently manage all aspects of our projects while ensuring the smooth running of the office.
Before joining Citygrove, Hattie worked as an Administrative Assistant in buying, marketing, and events.
Management Accountant
Management Accountant
Umer is responsible for the financial reporting of our companies and projects across the UK and Europe. He is a chartered certified accountant with extensive experience covering real estate operations, equity, property investment, and development.
Before joining Citygrove, Umer held the position of Senior Management Accountant at Aprirose, responsible for financial management, regulatory reporting, compliance, and audit for client funds.
Transport and Logistics
Transport and Logistics
Anibal is in charge of property and facilities management for Citygrove owned projects and looks after all our transport requirements. Since joining us in1998, his duties have grown to cover wider responsibilities in the UK and Spain.
Prior to joining Citygrove, Anibal worked for Victoria Wines, Golden Travel and London Transport.
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