Elliott Bernerd

Elliott Bernerd (born 23 May 1945) is a British property developer, the co-founder of the property company Chelsfield with Sir Stuart Lipton.[1]

Elliott Bernerd
Born (1945-05-23) 23 May 1945
Maida Vale, London, England
NationalityBritish
Occupationproperty developer
Spouse(s)3 ex-wives
Children2, including Tara Bernerd

Early life

He was born in Maida Vale, London on 23 May 1945, the only child of a film producer father, and his parents divorced when he was 7.[2][3] He was educated at various schools, leaving Davies Tutorial College, Holland Park, at the age of 15.[3]

Career

Aged 15, Bernard went to work for Dorrington Investment Trust, with his heart "set on a career in property".[3]

In 1988, he bought Wentworth Golf Club for £20 million.[3]

Bernerd bought 90% of the Merry Hill Shopping Centre for £35 million. By 2004, he owned it in its entirety, and its value had soared to close to £2 billion.[4]

In 2008, the Qatar Investment Authority purchased a 20% stake in Bernerd's property group, Chelsfield, which owned London's Camden Market.[5]

Personal life

He had two adult daughters with his ex-wife, from whom he was divorced sometime before 1992.[3] His daughter Tara Bernerd is a London-based interior designer.[6][7]

In 1993, Bernerd was living in Surrey, with his third wife.[8]

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References
  1. "Genr8 Chelsfield Partners". Archived from the original on 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
  2. "Elliott BERNERD - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)".
  3. Bevan, Judi (1 March 1992). "UK: Profile - Elliott Bernerd - PROPERTY DEALER AND HEAD OF CHELSFIELD". Management Today. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. Mathiason, Nick (18 September 2004). "Great survivor faces threat of demolition" – via The Guardian.
  5. "Qataris buy 20 pct of UK property firm Chelsfield". 28 September 2016 – via Reuters.
  6. "Tara Bernerd - House & Garden 100 Leading Interior Designers".
  7. "Exclusive video feature: My Design London - Interior designer, Tara Bernerd". 15 April 2014.
  8. "Profile: An ear for music and an eye for a monument: Elliott Bernerd:". 5 December 1993.
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