Meet the people behind our success

Peter Steer

Peter is a chartered accountant and former management consultant. His vast experience and knowledge has been gained through senior roles in finance, organisational development, strategic planning, business planning, risk management, process re-engineering and general management.

Peter formed his own niche consultancy, PS Consulting, combining the role with a director position with at estate consultancy Invigour before joining niche London-based developer Generator Group as Finance Director in 2014.  Over the next five years he had overall responsibility for all finance, contract, legal, HR and administrative functions, as well as supporting major structural advances and securing equity and debt funding for a range of property development projects totalling over £60 million. In addition, he has reorganised and expanded the finance team to incorporate new roles and functions.

Hayley Boden

Hayley has over 10 years’ experience of Property, Tenancy and Asset Management experience, having worked for Registered Social Landlords, property management companies, Private Equity Companies and Developers during this time. Hayley is a dedicated and enthusiastic property professional with a key focus on sustainability, customer service and Health and Safety.

Nick Sellman

Nick is the founder and CEO of Urban Village Group, assuming overall responsibility for our business planning and strategic direction. With over 15 years’ experience in the industry, Nick is highly skilled in deal structuring and acquisitions and has been at the forefront of a number of complex projects in the Private Rented sector, Student and Healthcare markets.

Before incorporating Urban Village group, he was instrumental in developing a portfolio of privately held real estate investments, which were the precursor to the ‘Private Rented Sector’ in the UK. Here, he assembled and led strategic design and procurement teams to facilitate development contracts with terminal values in excess of £500M. Nick’s leadership skills, comprehensive industry knowledge and passion for property has helped  build Urban Village Group’s reputation as leaders in our field, and we look forward to continued success.

Mark O’Brien

Mark O’Brien is an investment specialist with over two decades of experience, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. Mark has a true passion in sourcing and tailoring progressive investment opportunities for each and every one of his clients, covering main stream and alternative investment portfolios. Mark works closely with our clients to understand their specific requirements, ensuring that their investment portfolios are balanced and fit for purpose.

Stacey Lunnon

Stacey is known for taking care of all our administrative tasks and providing a professional, friendly and highly efficient first point of contact for our clients. She is renowned for her exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, having spent over 17 years providing executive level support. Stacey is unflappable and proactive, working in harmony with the rest of the team to ensure deadlines are met and all work is delivered to the highest possible standards.