Firm currently working on 拢1bn worth of schemes, with co-founder saying firm 鈥渃ouldn鈥檛 have asked for a better start鈥�
High-profile start-up cost consultant Alinea is on course to turn over 拢1.5m in its first full financial year, the firm鈥檚 co-founders have revealed in their first interview since launching in May.
Two of the firm鈥檚 six co-founders - Iain Parker and Richard Taylor - told 黑洞社区 the firm is already working on six million ft2 of schemes, worth over 拢1bn in construction value.
Major schemes on the books include 拢1.5bn mixed-use Silvertown Quays in east London for Chelsfield and a proposed tower scheme on Leadenhall Street in the City of London for Mitsubishi Estate.
Parker said: 鈥淲e couldn鈥檛 have asked for a better start. But we鈥檙e very humble about that, we鈥檙e not complacent about it.鈥�
The co-founders quit jobs heading up various commercial teams at Davis Langdon and EC Harris to found Alinea, which focuses on the commercial, retail, residential and corporate real estate sectors.
Alinea is now 22-strong and will grow to 28 in February, with the firm expecting to have 100 staff within five years.
The co-founders expect the firm return a profit in its first year and to be turning over 拢2.5m in year two. The six co-founders have 150 years of experience between them, primarily in the London commercial sector, including working on icons such as the Shard and the Leadenhall 黑洞社区. The other four co-founders are Paul Allen, Mark Lacey, Steve Watts and Paul Zuccherelli.
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