Five partners.
One global network.

Stu brings more than 30 years of international leadership, commercial management and business development experience to the partnership, having held senior leadership positions with organizations including HSBC and HH Global.

Throughout his career, he has built and managed relationships with business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives and professional advisers across multiple sectors and international markets. Having operated across more than 60 countries, he has brought a global perspective and a proven ability to connect opportunities with the right people.

Unlike traditional brokers, Stu’s network has been built through decades of executive leadership and international business relationships, providing access to entrepreneurs, investors and decision-makers who are often inaccessible through conventional property channels.

His strengths lie in identifying opportunities, building trust between parties, facilitating strategic introductions and maintaining momentum throughout complex transactions. He understands the importance of discretion, credibility and relationship management when working with high-value assets and sophisticated clients.

Stu’s contribution to the partnership includes:

• Access to an extensive international network of business owners, investors and corporate leaders
• Strategic introductions to qualified buyers, sellers and investment partners
• Commercial negotiation and stakeholder management expertise
• International business development and cross-border relationship building
• Opportunity origination through trusted relationships
• Coordination of complex multi-party transactions
• Access to hospitality, leisure, sports and lifestyle investment networks
• Strong relationships with professional advisers, intermediaries and introducers

His ability to create opportunities through relationships, rather than relying solely on market exposure, strengthens the partnership’s ability to source and connect exceptional off-market opportunities for clients.

Dominic Stoddart Longcroft has 26 years of experience in global luxury real estate, with career sales totaling approximately US$750 million across residential and commercial markets. As International Residential and Commercial Property Lead at Sotheby’s International Realty in Manhattan, he advises clients on some of New York’s most distinctive properties, while his Investment Advisory Team specializes in complex commercial listings and transactions throughout the city.

Dominic is also the Founder of Kincade International Realty, a Sydney-based advisory firm connecting high-net-worth clients across the Australia–United States corridor. This dual-market perspective gives him a rare vantage point on cross-border capital flows, positioning him to advise international buyers and sellers navigating both markets with clarity and confidence.

His expertise spans listing strategy, deal structuring, and negotiation across a wide range of asset classes — from Manhattan office and retail space to landmark residential addresses and luxury developments internationally. Dominic is known for combining deep transactional experience with a hands-on approach to marketing and positioning, ensuring every property is presented to its ideal audience.

Based between New York, Sydney, and London, Dominic works at the intersection of three of the world’s most dynamic property markets, bringing a global outlook and meticulous attention to detail to every engagement.

Karen is a rare executive operating simultaneously as Strategic Advisor, Program Director, Master Developer and Infrastructure Developer — appointed directly by governments, sovereign authorities and public & private landowners to lead complex capital programs from strategic inception through to operational delivery.

As Program Director, I govern and deliver multi-billion-pound capital programs end-to-end establishing PMO frameworks, managing risk, cost and schedule, and reporting to boards and ministers. As Master Developer, I act as the landowner’s representative: structuring joint ventures / PPP’s, procuring development partners, and aligning commercial, planning and infrastructure workstreams. As Infrastructure Developer, I originate, finance and deliver the infrastructure that unlocks long-term value.

My 25 + career spans some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile programs including Cross rail (12 station oversite developments, GDV £2.5bn), HS2 Euston & Old Oak Common (GDV £4bn), Heathrow Third Runway enabling infrastructure (£2bn+), and Airport City Manchester (£880m), alongside international destination resort and island masterplans in the Bahamas and current working on airport programs.

Sectors:

Aviation · Rail · Ports · Resort & Island Master planning · Mixed-Use Regeneration · Waterfront & Marina · Branded Residential · Senior Living · Logistics & Data Centers · Civic & Social Infrastructure

I structure and lead the vehicles that deliver joint ventures, PPPs, SPVs, development partnerships and capital raise frameworks across government, sovereign wealth and private sector clients.

Board Member, UK Government Construction Task Force. Member, China Institute of Directors (London). MRICS.

Based in London & the UAE. Active across UK, GCC and international markets.

James Deen has been involved with real estate around the world for over 30 years. Educated in the UK and USA he has formed a niche in working on and developing major resort projects including Albany in The Bahamas, The Knightsbridge in London, CostaTerra is Portugal and many other well know clubs and properties.

James has an enviable list of global contacts and speaks at many family office and real estate events in both the USA and Europe.

He currently is working on mandates in the Bahamas, St Kitts, Megève and Alabama.

Edward Parsons is the founder and managing partner of EDIFI Partners, a strategic fractional CFO advisory service, and a seasoned global CFO with over 35 years of international experience spanning owner-managed businesses, family offices, private equity–backed enterprises, and global consulting. Recognized as a problem solver and strategic leader, Edward has built a reputation for driving rapid change, scaling organizations, and enhancing shareholder value across diverse industries.

Edward has successfully guided companies through high-growth environments, major restructurings, and periods of uncertainty—including the global financial crisis and the pandemic. At HH Global, Edward was part of an executive team that scaled revenues from £120m to £2bn across 60+ markets, achieving a five-year EBITDA CAGR of 61%. Edward’s leadership encompassed M&A (including a NASDAQ take-private acquisition), raising and refinancing over £375m in debt facilities, delivering £210m to shareholders, and building a 300+ global finance function.

Edward’s family office expertise includes designing and implementing wealth structures, defining investment strategies, selecting asset managers, and building governance and reporting frameworks. As Head of a UAE based Family Office, he established a new family legal structure, implemented reporting systems, and implemented structure and process in the family’s direct investment business. Previously, as CEO of a UK Family Office, he set up structures for luxury asset ownership, investments, and family governance.