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Our reputation is built on a long track record of delivering complex, high‑quality projects across UK and Europe, often in challenging urban contexts.

Our team brings together decades of experience in financing, development, and operations, with a particular focus on residential and hospitality sectors. We deal directly, thoughtfully, and with discretion, building long‑term partnerships that are grounded in mutual trust and shared ambition.

We are motivated by the belief that well‑made places can outperform the purely financial, and that the most enduring value lies in the quality and timeless relevance of our developments.

colum campion

Colum is the CEO of QIG and brings over 12 years of leadership within the business. A former investment banker and Director at IBRC’s London division, he specialised in Real Estate investment and development, leading teams across residential, hospitality, office, and retail.

He has overseen the deployment of more than £3 billion in equity, debt, and mezzanine finance and has advised a roster of leading international developers and institutional investors. His perspective blends deep financial acumen with a strong appreciation for design, operations and place‑making.

Jaime is a seasoned developer and the founder of U Development, a creative development practice renowned for its design‑led approach. Over the past two decades, he has delivered more than €550 million of hospitality and mixed‑use projects across London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Munich, and Zurich.

Through his career he has worked with market leaders in Hospitality and Development, involved in the creation and roll out of new concepts and brands, shaping design language and establishing supply chains, procurement, and design processes that balance creativity with efficiency. His work consistently bridges the worlds of hotel‑style placemaking and high‑quality residential living.

JAIME PEDROSA