WHO WE ARE
We are a forward thinking property development and investment company. We specialise in the creation of sustainably driven, mixed-use developments that generate exceptional value for our partners, stakeholders, and leave lasting legacies for their communities.
Our leadership team has developed and delivered some of the UK’s largest and most complex mixed-use projects, from internationally renowned retail and leisure destinations Westfield London and Stratford City, contemporary workspaces, event venues, hotels, and major residential-led projects, including One Blackfriars and the recently launched Coppermaker Square.
As an independent company, we are agile and decisive. Environmental innovation, design excellence, collaboration, trust and integrity are hallmarks of our approach.
RISE was founded by Simon Cochrane, Keith Whitmore and Kieran Hobbs.
KIERAN HOBBS
Kieran leads the investment and transaction management function at RISE, specialising in site sourcing, land acquisition, sustainable financing, and investment advisory.
Kieran has delivered some of the UK’s most high profile residential-led mixed-use projects with a combined gross development value in excess of £4bn, including One Blackfriars, White City apartments, Kidbrooke Village, Coppermaker Square and Lexion London.
He has a track record of setting new benchmarks for density, maximising value for landowners and clients.
He has a track record of setting new benchmarks for density, maximising value for landowners and clients.
SIMON COCHRANE
Simon has over 20 years’ of experience working on major mixed-use projects in London, LA and Milan, and leads our design and development function.
Simon previously led the masterplanning, planning and design for the xxx-acre mixed-use Westfield Stratford City project, gateway to London’s Olympic Park. Other projects include Century City in LA, Westfield London Phase 2, Westfield Croydon and Milan.
Simon specialises in development, negotiation, and leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex city centre, mixed-use projects and has an enviable track record of seeing those projects through to a successful completion on site.
KEITH WHITMORE
Keith has been responsible for the delivery of major mixed-use projects on time and within budget for over 40 years, and leads our delivery and construction function.
Keith was responsible for delivering Europe’s largest retail and leisure destination, Westfield London, and the xxx-acre mixed use Westfield Stratford City, and gateway to the London 2012 Olympics, both of which encompassed complex London Underground and Eurostar infrastructure projects and interface with LOCOG’s contractors during the building of London’s Olympic Park.
Keith’s experience spans the construction of commercial, retail, industrial and residential buildings as well as roads, underground reservoirs, infrastructure and civil engineering works.