Beetham Organization
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| Private | |
| Industry | real estate |
| Founded | 1985 as Oastdren Investments |
| Founder | Hugh Frost |
| Headquarters | West Tower, Liverpool, UK |
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Area served
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United Kingdom |
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Key people
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Directors: Stephen Beetham, Simon Frost, Hugh Frost Company secretary: Andrew Gresty |
| Products | Property |
| Website | http://www.beetham.eu/ |
The Beetham Organisation is a privately owned property development and investment company based in Liverpool, UK. It was founded by Hugh Frost as Oastdren Investments in 1985. Its primary focus is city-centre real estate, specialising in hotel, residential and office projects. As of 2005[update], Hugh Frost owned 67%, his sons Stephen Beetham (born Stephen Frost)[1] owned 27% and Simon Frost held the remaining 6% of the company.[2] Stephen changed his name from Frost to Beetham after the sect into which he had been born, the Plymouth Brethren.[1] Beetham is an ancestral family name;[1] the name of the business was changed soon afterwards.
Their portfolio includes;
- Beetham Tower, Liverpool
- 10 Holloway Circus also known as Beetham Tower, Birmingham
- Beetham Tower, Manchester, also known as the Hilton Tower
- West Tower also known as Beetham Tower West, Liverpool
- Beetham Tower, Brighton
- Beetham Tower, London (not yet built)
References
External links
- The Beetham Organisation Website (requires flash-player)
- Beetham Towers Skyscrapernews.com files on all the Beetham projects
