James graduated The University of Sheffield with a Masters Degree in Real Estate. James went onto work for a Prime Central London developer sourcing and analysing developments for both principle and clients. Working with an in-house architecture and design studio James gained exposure to a wide range of projects in the Luxury market assisting with the day to day management. Alongside development responsibilities James expanded the investor network finding new Joint Venture partners for future opportunities. James joined the Allied team in 2024 continuing his role of building relationships with existing and new clients to source and deliver investment and development deals on their behalf.