The High Street Group
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Gary Forrest |
| Headquarters | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Website | thehighstreetgroup |
The High Street Group (HSG) is a real estate and hospitality group based in the UK. It was founded by Gary Forrest in 2006.[1] HSG is best known for its work in the rental property, hospitality, and construction industry. It is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, with operations in London, Dubai, Malaysia, and Singapore.[2][3]
HSG is the UK’s largest build-to-rent developer as of 2021. The main companies within HSG include High Street Residential, High Street Hospitality, and All Saints Construction.[4] It also operates as a registered charity and is associated with several non-profit organizations such as Oasis Community Housing, Children’s Heart Unit Fund, MacMillan Cancer Support, and Changing Lives.[5]
HSG has grabbed media attention from major media outlets across the globe, including The Parliamentary Review, Influencive, Warrington Guardian, North East Times Magazine, and several others.
History
The High Street Group was founded in 2006 by Gary Forrest as a financial management and investment group, but within five years, he inclined the company’s services in the development of finance and alternative investment strategies.[6] In 2013, HSG started taking construction and development projects.[7]
HSG also operates a registered charity (Charity Number: 1191192) and supports communities through its network of numerous partnerships and fundraisers.[8] HSG has been associated with several groups, including Hadrian School, Oasis Community Housing, Children’s Heart Unit Fund, MacMillan Cancer Support, and Changing Lives.[9]
HSG is currently worth approximately £1.5 billion and employs over 350 people.[10]
Services
As an umbrella company, HSG comprises High Street Residential, High Street Hospitality, and All Saints Construction.[11]
High Street Residential is a property development company that focuses on build-to-rent projects within the UK’s private rental sector (PRS). It aims to build 5,000 new homes by the end of 2023.[12][13]
High Street Hospitality buys, operates, and renovates properties, including hotels. As of 2021, it is running 26 bars, restaurants, and leisure companies.[14] It has worked for renowned brands such as Bar 52, The Purple Peacock, and Rustica Trattoria.[15]
All Saints Construction provides both commercial and residential properties. Homes by High Street, under this company, build houses throughout the North East of England, Scotland, and North Yorkshire.[16]
Board members
- Gary Forrest, Chairman
- Joanne Bell, Financial Director
- Steven Brown, Legal Director
- Lee McLane, HR Director
- Gavin Fraser, High Street Residential Managing Director
- Kirk Thompson, All Saints Construction Managing Director
- Phill Brumwell, High Street Hospitality Managing Director
- Nicola Buzzeo, Executive PA, and Office Manager
Awards
The High Street Group is the recipient of the International Property Award. It was also a 2016 finalist for the Scottish Home Awards, 2017 Insider Property Awards, and M&A Awards.[17]
In the media
References
- ↑ Bray, Taylor Wessing-Cheng. "Appointing administrators: victory for secured lender | Lexology". www.lexology.com. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Place North West | Delays hit High Street's £50m Cheshire Junction". Place North West. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Metnor to build £50m Digbeth apartment block". www.theconstructionindex.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Tolent tipped for £120m Newcastle Strawberry Place job". Construction Enquirer News. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "High street group may be set up". This Is Wiltshire. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Pullyman: I'm just going to the shops". www.iomtoday.co.im. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ Kelly, Megan (23 February 2021). "Major northern town centre project 'stalls'". Construction News. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "High Street Group seals land deal for £120 million Strawberry Place transformation". North East Times. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Online group aims to bring shoppers to the virtual High Street". Worcester Observer. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Why construction work on £56million development in town centre has stopped". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "investorschronicle". Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ Whitfield, Graeme (5 November 2020). "Development firm High Street Group eases fears over its future". Business Live. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ Millard, Rachel (23 January 2021). "Auditors censure minibond property firm HSG's accounts". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ Now, Scottish Construction. "High Street Group launches Moncrieff View schoolhouse apartments in Lenzie". Scottish Construction Now. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "Place North West | Probe deepens into affairs of High Street subsidiary". Place North West. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ Whitfield, Graeme (3 February 2021). "Hadrian's Tower developer High Street Group loses funding during pandemic". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ North, Business Up (3 December 2020). "High Street Group celebrate completion of Newcastle's tallest building unveiling 'hometel' concept". Business Up North. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
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