Long Harbour, the real estate investment manager and leader in operational real estate, has appointed Ethan Richards as Asset Manager, strengthening its asset management team as it continues to grow its single family rental housing (SFH) strategy.

Ethan is a Chartered Surveyor with experience managing office and residential projects across the full asset lifecycle. He joins Long Harbour from his role as Real Estate Asset Manager at MOMENI Group, where he managed leasing and project management for high-end residential and office assets in Central London. He previously spent over two years at Helix, a Hines company, where he gained experience in landlord and tenant matters, ESG and client management.

In his new role, Ethan will support Long Harbour’s senior asset management team, overseeing operations in its growing single family housing portfolio and supporting income and value creation as the platform scales. The appointment follows ongoing expansion in Long Harbour’s UK residential business, with its second single family housing fund having recently raised £100m from the National Housing Bank.

Ethanis a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

Ethan Richards, Asset Manager at Long Harbour, said: “It’s a fantastic time to be joining Long Harbour, supporting the company’s expanding single family housing portfolio. This is a fast-growing sector in the UK residential market, and I’m looking forward to helping drive value across the portfolio as we continue to scale.”

James Aumonier, Chief Operating Officer at Long Harbour, said: “Ethan’s appointment comes at a critical time of growth for our single family housing platform, which will have over six new operational sites within the next five months. It reflects the strength of the asset management team we are building to support our rapidly expanding portfolio and Ethan’s experience in residential and office asset management will be a valuable addition as we continue to scale.”

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