Sykes Capital is led by seasoned professionals who have successfully navigated all stages of the real estate investment cycle. The executive committee have worked together for an average of 16 years, and with a variety of complimenting skillsets. We believe our team collectively represents exceptional real estate and investment talent with intricate knowledge of the Thames Valley.
Andrew is responsible for delivering the highest possible level of legal services to the company, from advising the board on new and existing laws to dealing with all legal/procedural aspects of a transaction once heads of terms have been agreed.
Having worked alongside John since 2001, Andrew has a key understanding of the family’s requirements and wishes. In addition to his legal skills, Andrew is also a member of the RICS and has a wealth of practical real estate experience in all asset classes, with particular expertise in commercial and ground rent management.
Andrew is a keen road cyclist and resides in Thailand with his wife Anong and their two children, James and Katie.
John is our inspirational and visionary leader with an entrepreneurial instinct. John guides and overseas the long-term direction of the business and is the key decision maker on all new investments.
Heavily motivated and influenced by his late father and with an underlying passion for Reading, John’s unique drive for success has led to the continual growth of the portfolio to where it is today.
John is based between Reading and The Bahamas, he is a family man and with his wife Sally they have four children, Annabelle, Charlie, Jessica and Little John.
As the CFO for the group, Koichi is responsible for all financial planning, record keeping and reporting to the family, as well as overseeing the finances of John’s charity, the John Sykes Foundation.
Since joining the company in 2012, Koichi has been promoted from within to his current position and has an impressive flair for real estate accounting, including both residential and commercial service charge management.
Koichi is a strategic thinker and a keen chess player, previously having ranked amongst the top 100 chess players in the UK.
