Jim Fogden

Dynamic healthcare real estate professional with entire career dedicated to the UK healthcare property sector. Highlights include 8 years at Barchester Healthcare, one of the most successful care home companies, at the forefront of their growth programme, and 2 years at Inspired Villages, one of the most successful UK retirement village companies. Instrumental in creating the majority of what is now the Dormy Care Communities / Albion Care Communities original team and played a key role in acquiring their first 4 sites. Currently operating from Budapest while maintaining strong UK market presence through Slamdunk Group.

• Innovation & Technology:

- Pioneered market analysis tools for care home sector, now industry standard

- Created sophisticated Excel-based appraisal and cashflow models used across multiple organisations

- Developed comprehensive database incorporating financial and operational metrics

• Business Development:

- Instrumental in building original Dormy Care Communities / Albion Care Communities team

- Numerous sites and businesses acquired whilst working for, or being retained by, the likes of Barchester Healthcare, Albion Care Communities, LNT, Esland Care, Inspired Villages, Richmond Villages

- Developed unique market appraisal system at Barchester Healthcare, which at the time, was the most powerful data-driven care home market knowledge tool in the UK, enabling the creation of a new, reasoned growth strategy

- Consistently identified high-value growth opportunities for healthcare operators

- Expanded client base across multiple healthcare real estate sub-sectors

• My comprehensive background across all major healthcare real estate sectors, combined with proven Excel proficiency and innovative approach to market analysis, positions me perfectly for ColliersCRE's healthcare team. My experience building teams from inception, identifying growth opportunities, and working with diverse operators from care homes to retirement villages to children's homes provides the breadth and depth ideal for supporting ColliersCRE's healthcare clients.
• The combination of my technical skills in creating sophisticated financial models, deep sector knowledge gained through direct operational experience, and proven track record in business development aligns directly with the requirements of a leading healthcare real estate consultancy.

Jim used to play squash as well as many team sports including football, rugby and cricket but currently focuses on golf and padel. He is also an amateur guitarist with experience performing in pub bands. A keen reader and chess enthusiast, Jim spends much of his free time travelling and has explored a wide variety of destinations extensively.