Who we are

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Westhill Investments is an investment advisory company and property developer that offers a holistic approach to land and property development opportunities within the United Kingdom and emerging European markets.

Westhill project manages the development process from inception to its optimum point of exit, utilising local knowledge and expertise while applying international standards and codes of practice.

Our commercial ethos is to maximise the investment opportunity by buying at the best price possible and seeking to unlock further value. This approach is underpinned by the application of international standards and professionalism to all aspects of our work.

Westhill Investments delivers exceptional returns for investors by arbitraging the difference between the perception and the reality of risk in emerging real estate markets. It does this by having up-to-date, accurate local information.

We buy and develop commercial and residential property as medium-term investments; building and selling accommodation for the growing middle classes in emerging economies and expanding tourist market either directly or through joint ventures with local construction companies or other partners.

Westhill Investments minimises the risk in any single project through local knowledge and professional expertise within a rigorous due diligence process. The overall investment risk is managed by a careful balance of projects of different terms of investment, and following the financial, economic and consumer trends in the respective markets.

Westhill Investments works closely in collaboration with GVA Grimley, Cushman & Wakefield, Close Investments Ltd, CBRE and Investec Bank.

The team

Minesh Sheta - Director

Minesh Sheta has enjoyed an outstanding career in finance and property for more than 20 years, beginning in accountancy and later switching to Financial Services. Minesh’s experience includes FSA regulation, as well as commercial and residential property and development management. He has acquired a formidable reputation for structuring property deals and has invested successfully both as principal and in joint ventures. His ability to build and manage relationships has resulted in an enviable track record with major investors, high net worth individuals, institutions and blue chip tenants.

 

Dominic Hicks - Director

Dominic Hicks ’ career commenced as a professional squash coach. As a graduate, in 1984, he joined an international marketing company which involved working in Paris for a period as a marketing manager. Back in London, he soon developed a passion for property and in 1990 set up his own central London estate agency. From 1995 he and a partner developed a buy-to-let portfolio of 29 residential properties which he sold in 2002. Since then he has acquired and sold a mixture of commercial and residential property, always enhancing value on the way. Over the past two years Dominic has been monitoring and establishing connections with the promising emerging property markets of Eastern Europe.

Chris Hough - Director

Chris Hough qualified as a Quantity Surveyor but quickly moved into Project Management. He has an impressive range of experience on new build and refurbishment projects in both public and private sectors, including the National Bank and Hilton Hotel in Mauritius and 2000 homes in the Thames Gateway for Belway Homes. Chris was a director for McBains and Currie & Brown Widnell before starting his own company, Mycroft Project Management, in 2002, where he managed a residential development portfolio of approximately £20m.

Rita Dattani - CEO

Rita Dattani has over 20 years\' experience in the property sector, principally working for and on behalf of housing associations of all sizes. Her recent work largely involves project managing complex projects for local authorities and Registered Social Landlords, including new initiatives, regeneration and property development. Past assignments include interim chief executive of a significant housing association facing extreme regulatory issues, chief executive providing strategic direction for a fast-growing organisation, and director overseeing stability and growth for an association undergoing major change.

 Dawn Spetale - Finance Director

Dawn Spetale has a 20 year track record as a financial controller, business services manager, operations director and finance director for a wide range of organisations. These include those in the professional sector, FTSE 100 companies, and not-for profit organisations. What each of those organisations had in common at the time, was a need for extensive change i.e. restructuring, redundancy, acquisition and private placement. Her most recent organisations include head of business services for BHP Billiton, head of planning for Historic Royal Palaces and finance director of a large housing association.

 

 

 

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