Beetham Organization
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | real estate |
| Headquarters | Liverpool, UK |
The Beetham Organisation is a privately owned property development and investment company based in Liverpool, UK. It was founded by Hugh Frost as Oastdren Investments in 1985. Its primary focus is city centre real estate, specialising in hotel, residential and office projects. As of 2005[update], Hugh Frost owned 67%, his sons Stephen Beetham (born Stephen Frost)[1] owned 27% and Simon Frost held the remaining 6% of the company.[2] Stephen changed his name from Frost to Beetham after he the sect into which he had been born, the Plymouth Brethren.[1] Beetham is an ancestral family name;[1] the name of the business was changed soon afterwards.
Their portfolio includes;
- Beetham Tower, Liverpool
- 10 Holloway Circus also known as Beetham Tower, Birmingham
- Beetham Tower, Manchester, also known as the Hilton Tower
- West Tower also known as Beetham Tower West, Liverpool
- Beetham Tower, Brighton
- Beetham Tower, London
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Vallely, Paul (29 October 2003). "Reach for the sky: The young developer with a towering ambition". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/reach-for-the-sky-the-young-developer-with-a-towering-ambition-585023.html.
- ^ "Private business: Beetham Organisation cuts losses to pounds 600k". Daily Post (Liverpool). 31 August 2005. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Private+business%3A+Beetham+Organisation+cuts+losses+to+pounds+600k.-a0135637128.
[edit] External links
- The Beetham Organisation Website (requires flash-player)
- Beetham Towers Skyscrapernews.com files on all the Beetham projects
