About us

Rare
Vision

By seeing what
others don’t
we create
uncommon places

Balancing returns, people and their
environments.

Our Expertise

Each member of our team brings
an unusual depth of knowledge and experience to our partners and projects.

Most importantly, they bring an open mind and a willingness to collaborate and innovate. This confluence of ideas converges seamlessly to deliver game-changing results for everyone involved.
160
Years combined expertise
17M
Sq ft planning Secured
£3bn
Contract Sum Delivered
£2bn
Acquisitions (GAV)
4M
Sq ft Life Science Delivered
125
Schemes Designed

Our Team

Rob is responsible for innovating and implementing Lateral’s development and operational strategy to its exacting standards.

Rob Beacroft Co-founder Bio

Robert is responsible for driving investment and asset management strategies across the core business.

Robert Crawley Co-founder Bio

Nicholas is responsible for investment and development analysis, capital structuring and accounting activities for the business.

Nicholas Beacroft Co-founder Bio

Rob is responsible for delivering complex development projects to time and budget, utilising his strong relationship with contractors.

Rob Crane Construction Director Bio

Rob is responsible for the design and operation of Lateral’s Science & Tech product, ensuring top-tier standards and adaptable technical design to meet evolving science and technology needs.

Rob Burborough Science Director Bio

Charles is responsible for planning strategy, mitigating risk and navigating complex planning environments to deliver high quality and commercially viable outcomes.

Charles Moran Planning Director Bio

Andy is responsible for ensuring high quality design, collaborating with leading external architects and guiding the design process to drive commercial value.

Andy Puncher Design Director Bio

Niall is responsible for building and maintaining financial appraisals and assisting in the underwriting process of potential investment opportunities.

Niall Marshall Senior Analyst Bio

Our Values

We’re guided by these principles in everything we do. We’ve found they help keep us, and everyone involved, heading in the same direction.

LOOK SIDEWAYS
We see the world with openness and curiosity, constantly asking ourselves if there is a different, better way to do things. This lateral thinking is vital to take us into new spaces, in our minds and in the real world.
COMMIT FULLY
With skin in the game and boots on the ground, we get stuck in with our partners, occupiers and communities. The strong connections and trust we build are game changers and key to delivering successful investments.
DO IT RIGHT
We deliver the right solution to the highest standards for people and place – starting with what is needed, not what we want. Our social innovation shows clients there is another way to operate without sacrificing profits.
Our Projects