A hands-on development business led by the people responsible for its acquisitions, planning and delivery.
01 / Co-founders
Founder oversight at every stage.
Adnan and Kashan bring complementary commercial and delivery experience to each project. Together they maintain a clear line of responsibility from the first appraisal to the final handover.
Adnan
Co-founder
Adnan leads acquisitions, commercial appraisal and investment strategy. His focus is on identifying the planning potential within existing buildings, testing each opportunity against realistic market evidence and defining a clear route to value before capital is committed.
Acquisitions
Commercial appraisal
Investment strategy
Kashan
Co-founder
Kashan leads construction delivery, programme and cost control. He coordinates the practical decisions that move a scheme from design into construction, working closely with consultants and contractors to maintain quality, manage risk and keep the commercial objective in view.
Construction delivery
Programme
Cost control
02 / Company profile
One dedicated development business.
Ēastmans brings together 50 years of combined property experience and a track record representing £750 million in total development value. The business focuses on planning-led opportunities within London’s existing building stock, with particular expertise across East London.
A long-established sourcing network, disciplined commercial appraisal and hands-on management support every scheme. Ēastmans operates as a focused development company with the benefit of relationships built through a wider property group.
50Years of combined property experience
£750mTotal development value
LondonLondon-wide activity
EastParticular East London expertise
03 / Experienced team
Specialist experience around the founders.
An experienced team supports the day-to-day control of operations, development, construction and planning. Clear ownership of each discipline keeps decisions informed and delivery coordinated.
Susan Dixon
Operations Manager
Susan coordinates day-to-day operations across the business, keeping information, appointments and project actions moving between founders, consultants and delivery teams. She maintains the practical rhythm behind each scheme, from early due diligence through live construction, and provides clear oversight of priorities, records and follow-ups so decisions are made with the right information at hand.
Business operations
Project coordination
Reporting and records
Representative interim portrait
Fawad Aslam
Development Manager
Fawad manages the detail between acquisition and construction, coordinating surveys, design information, consultant input and statutory requirements. He tracks the assumptions established at appraisal, challenges emerging risks and keeps the project team aligned around an achievable programme. His role helps translate the development strategy into a clear, coordinated package ready for delivery.
Design coordination
Due diligence
Development programme
Representative interim portrait
Mike Smith
Construction Manager
Mike oversees activity on live refurbishment sites, coordinating contractors, sequencing and quality control against the agreed scope. He monitors progress, identifies practical issues early and maintains a disciplined record of site decisions. Working closely with the founders and professional team, he helps protect programme, workmanship and cost throughout construction.
Site coordination
Quality control
Construction programme
Placeholder identity and interim portrait
Steve Jones
Planning Consultant
Steve advises on planning strategy, policy and the presentation of development proposals. He reviews the constraints and opportunities around existing buildings, supports early engagement and coordinates the material needed for well-founded applications. His input helps ensure that design ambition, local context and commercial viability are considered together from the outset.
Planning strategy
Policy review
Applications
Placeholder identity and interim portrait
04 / On site
The work in progress.
01 / 06
Founders on siteActive refurbishment / East London
Site walkthroughProgramme and quality review
Basement excavationStructural works in progress
Contractor coordinationInterior refurbishment
Enabling worksControlled site logistics
Completed propertyPeriod character retained
Work with the people behind the plan.
For acquisitions, development opportunities or a private introduction to the business, speak directly with the team.