About Vela Property

Principal-led. Independent by design.

Architecture, development and construction experience, combined with leadership forged in demanding international programmes.

Founder & Principal

Ned Collier Wakefield

Ned trained in architecture and has more than 20 years’ experience across property development, planning and development strategy, design coordination, procurement, construction and client-side project leadership.

He understands a development from early opportunity and planning strategy through procurement and physical delivery. His parallel career in international professional sailing adds further evidence of leadership, technical judgement and calm decision-making in complex environments.

“One point of accountability. The right expertise around it.”

How Vela works

Principal-led by design.

Every appointment is led personally by Ned.

Advice remains independent of contractors, suppliers and sales interests.

Specialist teams are assembled around the requirements of each project.

A conversation is often the best place to start

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