"The team demonstrated great knowledge of both hotel operations and development. Starting with a clear and creative vision for the re-positioning of the hotel, they oversaw the implementation of a complicated property improvement plan."
Robin Sheppard / Chairman / Bespoke Hotels
"The Align team constitute a compelling package when it comes to selecting suitable asset management teams for any given property. We have worked with the team over the years on various projects and have always found them to be sharp, hard-working, commercial and bright."
Chris de Pury / Head of Real Estate / Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
"I have worked personally with Chris for 15 years and found his can-do - will do approach invaluable in unlocking the most complex of commercial deals."
Derek Gamage / Chairman / CBRE Hotels
"The Align team take an entirely hands-on and methodical approach to their deals, are very much focused on optimising real estate value, and have a flair for generating significant shareholder value by unlocking planning situations."
Sanjay Chattopadhyay / Managing Director / HIG Capital
"Chris and the team have a proven ability to take on challenging projects, and generate significant value by enhancing the efficiency of the operation and the built area, often by introducing new complimentary uses, and indeed increasing the scale of development by securing planning gains."