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Our Team


Artisan Real Estate’s team combines a wealth of experienced professionals with fresh, creative energy and passion for real estate. Our expertise covers all phases of the property development cycle including acquisition, finance, structuring, planning, construction, asset management and sales. Artisan Real Estate operates out of offices in Edinburgh, Leeds and the Isle of Man.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jaco Jansen

Jaco Jansen

Chief Executive Officer

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With over 15 years’ experience in the property investment and development industry, the last 6 of which have been spent as CEO of Artisan Real Estate, Jaco is a specialist in partnering, place-making and delivery of mixed-use developments, including private and affordable housing, with associated commercial development experience in the private and public sectors.

A skilled dealmaker, Jaco has successfully managed and overseen the delivery of several large-scale, complex development projects from concept, design and planning through to construction completion and sales and marketing.

Prior to joining Artisan as CEO in 2015, Jaco was a director and head of the investment business for an international wealth management business, and also served as non-executive director for MAS Real Estate Inc – a JSE main board listed property investment company with a portfolio of retail, hotel, office, logistics and residential assets. Jaco is based in the Isle of Man.

Jazz Williamson

Jazz Williamson

Chief Investment Officer

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Jazz has been working with Artisan on development projects across the UK since 2014, initially through MAS Real Estate Inc – the JSE main board listed european property investment fund that partnered with Artisan in the delivery of the award winning New Waverley development in Edinburgh – ahead of joining Artisan Real Estate Limited in 2017.

An FCCA qualified accountant, Jazz has experience across multiple disciplines including financial management, investment analysis, and investor relations.

Pierre Goosen

Pierre Goosen

Non-Executive Director

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Pierre is the Managing Partner of Argosy, a privately-owned investment group headquartered in the Isle of Man,  and an independent advisor to the Mergon Group investment committee. Pierre also serves as a director on a number of the boards of companies in which Argosy invests.

Pierre is an admitted attorney in South Africa and solicitor in England and Wales. Prior to joining Argosy, he gained professional experience as a commercial, private equity and funds lawyer. Pierre resides in the Isle of Man.

Johnny Evans

Johnny Evans

Non-Executive Director

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Johnny completed his BA Hons in Business Economics & Finance at Loughborough University then followed a career as a tournament Pro Golfer competing in Europe, the Far-East and Africa.  Later after gaining experience in London with Merrill Lynch International Wealth Management, Johnny joined the Business Doctor Ltd and Yellow Global group of companies, residing on the Isle of Man since 2013.

Johnny enjoys new challenges and has developed wide-ranging knowledge of running businesses in the hospitality sector including lead role on a successful turn-around project and is currently co-lead in the creation of a 5-star resort in Europe from inception through the full stages of concept creation, detailed design, financial forecasting, planning, build, operations, and marketing.

Johnny is passionate about meeting customer needs and spends time researching and understanding the marketplace to find creative solutions to challenges.  Blessed with energy he is committed to his sporting interests and spending time with his young family.

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Peter John Vermeulen

Non-Executive Director

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PJ has many years experience in property development and management, including in the hospitality sector in the regions of South Africa, the Isle of Man and Croatia.

PJ has an honours degree in business accounting and finance and is a member of the Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

PJ resides in the Isle of Man.

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Nadia Van der Nest

Non-Executive Director

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Louis Boshoff

Non-Executive Director

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SCOTLAND

David Westwater

David Westwater

Managing Director – Scotland

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With over 40 years of construction and property industry experience delivering complex developments from inception to completion across a broad spectrum of end uses, David joined Artisan in Juned 2021 to head up the Scottish regional team.

Originally trained as a quantity surveyor, David has worked in a variety of roles and has been responsible for identifying, appraising, securing and delivering a wide variety of commercial and residential developments with an in-depth understanding of the development process from inception through to delivery.

Alastair Bain

Alastair Bain

Commercial Director – Scotland

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A specialist in urban regeneration, Alastair joined Artisan Real Estate in August 2021 with a broad range of experience in chartered engineering and project management.

A highly respected professional with a wide range of experience leading and managing the delivery of complex projects.  Alastair’s sector experience includes defence, education, infrastructure, residential, real estate and financial services

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Yusaf Mohammed

Assistant Commercial Manager

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Christie Turner

Christie Turner

Sales Manager – Scotland

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With nearly a decade of experience in residential sales, the last 6 of which have been in exclusively new home sales, Christe has extensive experience with sales management on behalf of both volume housebuilders and major agencies such as Savills.

Passionate about finding people their perfect home, Christie oversees all Artisan sales and marketing activites in Scotland.

Izzy Bastiani

Izzy Bastiani

Regional Sales Associate

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Izzy’s first introduction to New Build was with the Savills New Homes Sales Team in August 2018. She was hired to exclusively sell Artisans first residential development in Canonmills, Edinburgh. Izzy began working directly for Artisan in November 2019.

Izzy loves meeting new people and helping them find homes that best suit their lifestyle. Passionate about low waste and sustainability, her values align exceptionally well with Artisans core ethos.

ENGLAND

James Bulmer

James Bulmer

Managing Director – England

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James joined Artisan Real Estate in February 2021 with 20 years’ experience in the construction industry, including extensive work in the residential sector for PLC housebuilders such as David Wilson Homes and Redrow, running a private design practice, and co-founding a SME housebuilder in Yorkshire.

James is a problem solver and enjoys technically challenging sites, quickly identifying key development constraints whilst mitigating risk and maximising development opportunities. A client-centric person with a can-do approach, James loves creating new places to live and the journey involved in delivering new homes.

Emma Harvican

Head of Procurement

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David Marsden

Assistant Site Manager

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Kelly Hillier

Kelly Hillier

Accountant

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With over 15 years experience in financial services, Kelly joined Artisan in July 2020 from family office based in the Isle of Man.

Janine Cummings

Sales Adviser

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Janine is a conscientious and dedicated sales advisor with a vast amount of sales experience working in house building, having worked for some of the UKs largest house builders. Janine is efficient, friendly and very organised. She also has extensive experience in customer care and varied administration roles, making Janine a great asset to the Artisan team.

ISLE OF MAN

Rebecca Blamey

Group Corporate Manager

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With a back ground in construction, HR and Corporate Governance, Rebecca is based on the Isle of Man supporting the whole Artisan Group.

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Paul Osbourn

Head of Finance and Risk

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Tyron Smolas

Finance Manager

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Aine Hickey

Aine Hickey

Accountant

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Aine joined Artisan in August 2021 having gained 17 years of experience in accounting and financial management within the shipping industry.

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Contact

Edinburgh Office:
13 Hill Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 3JP

Isle of Man Office:
The Old Isle of Man Bank, 3 Market Square, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 5TD
Phone: +44(0)1624 855 285

Leeds Office:
The Old Isle of Man Bank, 3. Market Square, Castletown, Isle of Man. IM9 5TQ
Phone: +44(0)1133 508 833

E-mail: info@artisanrealestate.co.uk

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