The value of GMI Property Company is in its dedicated team.
The Company is directed by five individuals, all of whom have extensive experience in property development.
It operates on the basis of a high level of personal involvement in the delivery of its projects, offering a committed, stable and highly motivated resource.
Peter Gilman
Chairman
Peter founded the wider group of GMI companies back in 1983, including GMI Construction. He has been at the forefront of the property development sector in Leeds, throughout this time and led the establishment of Thorpe Park - one of the UK’s largest Business Parks.
Peter is a passionate football supporter having previously been Board Director of Leeds United FC from 1980 to 1996.
James Poskitt
Managing Director
James holds a BSc (Hons) in Estate Management, along with an MBA and is a qualified Chartered Surveyor. He joined GMI Property Company in 2004 as Managing Director.
He has played a significant role in the Yorkshire Property Industry over the last ten years, having previously been Head of DTZ Debenham Tie Leung in Leeds. James has extensive experience in handling large scale development projects including such schemes as Thorpe Park and Sheffield Digital Campus.
He is used to working with a broad spectrum of partners, including landowners, private companies, public sector agencies and educational institutions. James is particularly skilled in working with design teams to optimise building specification and site optimisation.
Susan Brook
Financial Director
Susan is a Chartered Management Accountant. She has worked for GMI Property Company since 2003 as the Group’s Finance Director.
Prior to this, she worked for Scarborough Development Group for several years, providing her with an unrivalled depth of experience in complex property development projects.
Tom Gilman
Director
Tom holds a BA (Hons) in Economic and Social History and is a qualified Chartered Surveyor.
He returned to Yorkshire to join GMI Property Company in 2004, having previously worked for Kier Property Group in London where he specialised in Investment and Office development.
Tom is particularly adept at seeking out projects for redevelopment for a diverse range of end uses.
Deborah Doyle
Director
Deborah has a BA (Hons) in Urban Estate Surveying and is a qualified Chartered Surveyor. Having been with GMI Property Company for the last seven years, she previously worked for English Partnerships and subsequently East Midlands Development Agency.
With extensive experience in complex regeneration projects, often involving contaminated and physically challenging sites, Deborah has a thorough understanding of the development process.
With a demonstrable ability to overcome challenges and work with constraints to deliver projects, she is able to maximse any potential a site has to offer.
