Peel to launch home-building division

Phil Wilson has been appointed chief executive of a home-building division at U.K.-based Peel Land & Property that will be officially launched later this year with a new brand and management team.

“By launching our own house-building division, it’s a significant and exciting step forward in accelerating our ambition to deliver thousands of much-needed family homes across the northwest [United Kingdom],” said Wilson in a statement.

Wilson had been managing director, capital growth at Harworth Group for a seven-year spell. Prior to joining Harworth, Wilson was part of the Peel team and contributed to the establishment of its low-carbon arm, Peel Energy. Before joining Peel for the first time, he amassed 20 years’ experience within the home-building industry, starting out in land acquisitions and rising through the ranks to director level.

In addition, Jonathan England has been named development director.

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