IM Properties, one of the UK’s leading property developers, has started 2025 with two significant appointments that mark the beginning of a new chapter for its residential and strategic land division, IM Land.

Richard Knight has been promoted to the senior management team of IM Properties as UK residential delivery director.

Richard will spearhead IM Land’s growth to seek out new opportunities and oversee the delivery of the already substantial portfolio within IM Land, which has the potential to deliver over 13,000 new homes.

Glen Langham joins as residential planning director, bringing over 25 years of experience and expertise working at a senior level within Gallagher Estates, Bloor Homes and AC Lloyd. 

Knight said: “With the substantial backing of IM Properties, we enter 2025 with renewed focus and a clear strategy. Glen’s appointment underlines our commitment and ambition to grow our residential strategic land and development business.

“We continue to work in partnership with local authorities, institutions and landowners to maximise the value of their land, while also collaborating with developers and housebuilders to deliver high quality, sustainable developments in line with IM Properties’ Sustainable Futures strategy which focuses on delivering against the three key pillars of People, Planet and Place.”

“Glen’s experience significantly adds to our own expertise and track record in delivering large and complex sites which often require early infrastructure delivery to unlock and maximise the full potential of the land.”

The new appointments come at a time when the business is preparing to submit several planning applications in response to the Government’s clear agenda to deliver more homes and economic growth, including one for 1,200 homes to the northeast of Lichfield.

Langham added: “I am excited to join IM Properties at a pivotal moment in the business’ growth plans, delivering schemes which align with my own professional goals and values.

“It’s going to be a busy year with existing and new opportunities, and I look forward to working with IM Land’s highly skilled and dedicated team, to help contribute to its continued success.”

Tim Wooldridge, managing director of IM Properties concluded: “We are fortunate to have the exceptional expertise and leadership of Richard and Glen to lead the team and help us deliver sustainable, high-quality developments while driving growth in the years ahead.

“Together, we are well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunities within the real estate sector and build on our reputation for maximising value and delivering best-in-class developments.”

IM Land was established in 2016 and has promoted and developed several significant strategic sites across the Midlands, South-East and South-West.

They are continuing to seek opportunities to form partnerships with developers, local authorities, institutions and landowners to deliver new communities through a mix of promotion agreements, unconditional land purchases and balance-sheet-backed development.