Rangeford Villages Appoints James Doherty as Senior Development Manager

Rangeford Villages, the award-winning retirement specialist has appointed James Doherty as Senior Development Manager. Doherty brings with him over 20 years of construction experience, much of which has been in retirement living.

As Senior Development Manager at Rangeford Villages, Doherty will be responsible for the delivery of the Group’s new c£70m GDV 116-unit integrated retirement community, Homewood Grove, near Chertsey in Surrey. James will also be responsible for the delivery of other anticipated new developments in 2022 and beyond.

Commenting on the appointment, Howard Nankivell, CEO at Rangeford Villages says: “We are really excited by the arrival of James as Senior Development Manager.  James joins Rangeford Villages at an exciting time in our growth plans.

“James has exceptional experience in the retirement sector and will be a great asset at helping us expand Rangeford Villages’ portfolio and we look forward to using all his proven skills and passion for delivering high quality retirement projects that help meet the increasing supply of age relevant, lifestyle options for our ageing population.”

Rangeford Villages works in partnership with Octopus Real Estate, part of the Octopus Group, a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, which has led to the development of modern integrated retirement villages Wadswick Green in Wiltshire, Mickle Hill in North Yorkshire, Siddington Park in Cirencester and Homewood Grove in Chertsey.

Octopus Real Estate is a part of the Octopus Group and is a leading investor in healthcare facilities across the UK and Ireland. While Rangeford Villages is a dedicated developer and operator of contemporary integrated retirement villages.