Having previously worked for Knight Frank as a senior surveyor, Hayley Bondi, has been joined Waypoint Asset Management, the real estate specialist, as an asset manager.
Hayley was appointed by Waypoint during lockdown while staying with her family in Zimbabwe. The Covid-19 restrictions enforced by the UK on travel from ‘Red List’ countries meant that she has been working remotely since her appointment.
"Hayley has taken remote working to a new level!" said Mike Riley of Waypoint Asset Management.
“With a diverse portfolio of assets around the country, even before the pandemic, we were used to having our team working remotely. However, having Hayley stranded over 5,000 miles away has taught us a great deal about the need for robust technology and the ways in which we mentor and support our staff.”
“Flexibility and an ability to respond to unexpected challenges like power cuts and internet outages have been key,” he added.
With several years’ experience in investment valuation, Hayley joins Steven Kidd, who was recently appointed by the firm as an asset management director, to focus on its shopping centre and retail property portfolio. Hayley studied Property Investment and Management at the University of the West of England and previously worked for Knight Frank and BNP Paribas Real Estate in London. She plans to return to the UK in the near future.