
Career summary
David formed Braemar
Golf Developments with Ian Ferrier in 2000 and has been central to the strategic launch of PGA
Golf Management as a golf facilities management company.
David has been involved in the golf industry for many years and worked as Development Director for
Gleneagles
Golf Developments, the precursor to Braemar Golf Developments, with Ian Ferrier since 1991.
David had responsibility for:
employing his knowledge and experience of the international hotel, resort and leisure industries to penetrate new markets
selecting the key projects and personnel to be associated with PGA
Golf Management
providing strategic leadership to PGA
Golf Management focussing on delivery of quality and service to all client of the business
ensuring that his knowledge and understanding of the economics of business development is available to provide high level advice to clients of PGA
Golf Management
Career profile:
David has knowledge and experience of the international hotel, resort and leisure industries.
He has extensive knowledge of all areas of funding and risk management, including risk analysis, project structuring, joint venturing, and estate brokerage. He has wide experience in the areas of political lobbying, negotiation of historical concessions and negotiation with national government departments and agencies, which are an integral part of development and project management.
He is also principal of The Daedalus Group, which was established
in 1988, providing a development and design consultancy to selected hotel and resort clients in Asia, Europe and North America and the Caribbean.
David's extensive experience as a
fee-based developer incorporates development services in site selection, project evaluation, land economics, environmental impact studies and master planning.
Prior to establishing The Daedalus Group, he worked for Forte Hotels, Westin Hotels and Resorts and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. During his career, he has worked in London, Paris, Bermuda, India, Canada and the USA.
David has held positions for six years as an Independent Member of the London Heathrow Airport Consultative Committee and the Passenger Services Sub Committee.
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For
further information about the 2003 European GOLF Investment and Real Estate Conference & Exhibition,
scheduled to take place at the Athenaeum InterContinental Athens,
November 28th-29th, 2003, please contact Mr. Peter
Michel Heilmann, Conference Director.