Henry Boot PLC announced today the appointment of Hamer Boot as permanent Managing Director of HBD, the company’s development division.
Boot has over 20 years of experience in real estate and finance. He joined HBD in 2013 from CBRE. Most recently, he served as Executive Director – Investment and Funding for six years.
In December 2025, he assumed day-to-day responsibility for leading HBD’s Strategic Board. He will report directly to Tim Roberts and represent HBD at the Executive Committee and Investment Committee as a permanent member.
Previously, Boot worked at JP Morgan Chase. He holds an MA in Management Studies from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Real Estate Investment and Finance from the University of Reading.
“Hamer has made a significant contribution to the success of HBD over a long period and has shown strong leadership qualities since assuming the day-to-day running of the business last December,” said Tim Roberts, CEO of Henry Boot.
HBD manages a development pipeline valued at £1.4 billion, equivalent to 7 million square feet of developments, while maintaining an investment portfolio of approximately £120 million.
Henry Boot is a land promotion, property investment and development, and home building company listed on the London Stock Exchange. It operates across the UK with over 400 employees, focusing on residential, industrial and logistics, and urban development markets.
