Beetham Organization
Privately owned property development and investment company based in Liverpool, UK
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Beetham Tower and West Tower in Liverpool were both built by the Beetham Organisation | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate |
| Founded | 1985 as Oastdren Investments |
| Founder | Hugh Frost |
| Headquarters | West Tower, , |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | 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 joining the sect into which he was born, the Plymouth Brethren.[1] Beetham is an ancestral family name;[1] the name of the business was subsequently changed.
Portfolio
Their portfolio includes;
- Beetham Tower, Liverpool
- 10 Holloway Circus, also known as Beetham Tower, Birmingham, or Holloway Circus Tower
- Beetham Tower, Manchester, also known as the Hilton Tower
- West Tower, also known as Beetham Tower West, Liverpool
- Beetham Tower, Brighton
- One Blackfriars, London, known locally as the Vase.