Giant landlord Grosvenor names UK property board chair

Major international landlord Grosvenor has appointed Alistair Elliot as chair of its UK property business. Effective 1 January, he succeeds Melanie Gee who has fulfilled the role since April 2021. 

He’s been a non-executive director of Grosvenor Property UK since 2022 and joined Grosvenor after 38 years at Knight Frank where he was latterly senior partner and chair of its Group Executive Board, overseeing global strategy across a network of over 16,000 people in 380+ offices across 50+ territories.  

Elliot is also chair of LondonMetric, a member of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster, while chairing its Urban and Strategic Development Committee and a member of the Duchy of Cornwall Prince’s Council and Chair of its Commercial Property and Development Committee.

Commenting on the appointment, Grosvenor chief executive Mark Preston said: “Alistair will step into the role of chair… just as we move into a new exciting phase of growth. I am confident he will continue to drive the outstanding standards of oversight and support we’ve benefitted from under Melanie’s tenure. 

During Gee’s tenure as chair, Grosvenor saw “significant progress, further developing our London estate” which includes South Molton — the West End’s largest mixed-use low-carbon development.