Director Profile

Simon Berry, Managing Director.

Simon has 22 years experience as a developer, investor and operator in the retail and leisure property market

2002–2009 Life Property Ltd sophisticated niche development company focused on out of town retail leisure and roadside developments

1997-2002 MD and Development Director of Xscape Ltd the urban entertainment centres incorporating real snow ski centres

1992–1997 Founding director of the property company Lanham plc that was successfully sold to Capital & Regional plc in 1997


Mark Upton, Business Development Director.

Mark has been a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors for over 15 years. He specialises in niche commercial property development and agency within the retail and leisure property market. .

2004-2009 Joined Simon Berry to establish LCCL and join Life Property. Mark also set up MRMU Ltd to provide specialist acquisitions consultancy advice for certain leisure operators and was retained to advise Yates Group, latterly R20 as well as Ultimate Leisure.

2000–2004 Pizza Hut (UK) Ltd. Head of Equity Acquisitions for UK and Ireland

1993–2000 Donaldsons. Associate Partner in the Leisure Division