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Propertyshe: James Burchell

Posted on 18 August 2026

Listening time 54 minutes

James Burchell is Co-Founder and Partner of Tellon Capital, a real estate investment company he established with Ben Hamburger in 2014. Since its formation, Tellon Capital has invested more than £300 million in Central London office and retail assets. 

James has 40 years’ experience in real estate. He began his career at Hirshfield’s in 1986, specialising in auctions and investment, before becoming a founding member of niche commercial investment agency Lewis and Partners in 1994. 

In 2000, he established Faircroft Real Estate in partnership with Arrowcroft, completing transactions with a value exceeding £100 million. During the global financial crisis, he helped create a substantial asset management business dealing with distressed assets on behalf of a range of financial institutions. He subsequently became Chief Executive Officer of Arrowcroft following its acquisition of Faircroft in 2012. 

James left Arrowcroft in 2013 to establish Phoenix Real Estate, a multi-family real estate investment vehicle. 

Throughout his career, James has led office refurbishment and redevelopment projects across the UK’s major cities. His work is now focused primarily on London. 

He is a qualified chartered surveyor.

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