Ardent
Ardent are specialists in land for infrastructure and regeneration Ardent Management - Ardent Team Photo

Colin Mann

Colin Mann

Colin Mann brings over 30 years experience in property development, infrastructure and regeneration schemes to his role as Managing Director. His experience extends through all stages, from scheme formulation and promotion to procurement. His lateral thinking and commercial skills in enabling schemes through consultation and negotiating agreements is unrivalled.

John Yexley

John Yexley

John Yexley is a director at Ardent. With over 20 years experience, John is a Chartered Surveyor with a broad and in-depth knowledge of valuation, land acquisition, land assembly, land referencing, compulsory acquisition and estate management. Whether he is working on private or public sector projects, he is an expert negotiator and communicator.

Richard Caten

Richard Caten

Richard Caten is an Ardent director and a Chartered Surveyor with over a decade of experience in compulsory purchase, land acquisition, estate management and development. He has expert knowledge in working with transport providers and has advised promoters in relation to 11 Transport & Works Act Orders, all of which have been successfully made. His approach, from infrastructure to urban regeneration projects, is proactive and results-focused.