Our Company

 

Our design consultancy services delivers a distinct corporate style and vision through design management.

We have a business led and commercial approach to interiors which enables a client to rebrand and refocus their portfolio in an evolving market. Working with corporate landlords and developers involved in the Private Rental Sector (PRS) our consultancy implements the foundations of their management platform where they have their recognised brand created via styling, colour consultancy, fabric and supplier consultancy. A brand and life style vision is created through design, furnishings and styling.

OUR TEAM

Fiona Sharpe

Managing Director

Fiona Sharpe has qualifications in Design and Decoration from New York University. Fiona's background in the property industry included setting up Hampton's International in Asia and working in the residential departments of Chesterton's and Jones Lang LaSalle. With experience in New York, London and as an international investment advisor in Hong Kong, Fiona is equipped with a rare perspective and understanding of client needs when building property investment portfolios - both residential and commercial.

She has worked with some of the largest and most discreet landlords throughout the world including, Sun Hung Kai Properties, Wharf Properties and the London Estates.

Paola Smith

Project Support

Having completed her degree in Industrial Design Paola went on to study interior design at Chelsea Art College.  Paola began her working career training in Mechanical Engineering overseas and later jointed The Manhattan Loft Corporation in the UK, working predominately on their Manhattan Loft Gardens project in Stratford.  Paola joined Sharpe St James Ltd to carry out the role of project support for all aspects of the company’s projects.

Rob Neil

Building and Estate Management Consultant

Rob studied his BA (Hons) at the Sir John Cass Faculty of After, Architecture and Design and went on to study Estate Management completing a Diploma in Surveying Practice.  Having had over 12 years in property management working full time for The Grosvenor Estate, Rob brings a wide variety of skills to Sharpe St James’s property services.

Katy Lewis

Chartered Engineer

Katy studied Civil Engineering at Loughborough University and went on to become a Chartered Engineer.  Her work experience has included several years with the Halcrow Group, a multinational engineering consultancy company before joining Sharpe St James supporting in the development of Inventories Inc and our Utility Services Department.

Management Platform Services

The property services of Sharpe St James was set up by Fiona Sharpe in 2002, trading as Inventories Inc.  Her team supports many aspects of property services including the Utility transfer services for Landlords, snag lists and all aspects of inventory work for commercial and residential properties.  These services bring a ground level understanding of rental properties and standards required for tenancies.

This service is used by some larger landlords and more recently as a management support platform for developers and PRS schemes.

OUR Consultants

Sharpe St James Design offers a design approach which is not only aesthetically led but is the result of extensive experience of a fast moving market. Our work is research-led. We seek to maintain our client’s competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving Private Rental Sector.

Our consultancy team include experts in:

  1. Branding
  2. Research
  3. Marketing
  4. Planning
  5. Interior Design
  6. Landscape Design
  7. Art Consultants

Interior Design Consultants

Sharpe St James has a panel of extensively knowledgeable and qualified Interior Designers on our advisory board. 

This enables us to access professional information and source advice when required.  Depending on the project we are working on we will seek the design consultancy of the most appropriate designer from our panel of experts. 

This will take into consideration the location of the site, the type of tenants we expect to attract to the units and the type of sourcing we believe will be required for the project, taking into consideration all aspects of interiors from fabric production to furniture design.

PETER HUNTER

Lead design consultant

Our lead design Consultant Peter Hunter (Peter Hunter Design Ltd) has over 30 years’ experience of working internationally as an interior designer, specialising in the luxury end of the residential market. He has worked extensively for clients in Istanbul, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and London with projects ranging from single rooms to apartments, Houses and Yachts.

Over his Career Peter has been involved with the design and manufacturing of ranges of furniture and lighting for various well known manufacturers.

With 30 years of international experience Peter is able to draw on a vast network of suppliers, manufacturers and work rooms for specific projects.

Peter and Fiona have worked on projects throughout the world for over 20 years in North America, Asia and Europe. Peter provides Sharpe St James with guidance, to help select which of our Design Consultants would be best suited for a client’s specific project.

Art Consultants

Alison Pickett corporate Art and Sculpture Consultants

Alison founded Alison Pickett Corporate Art in Hong Kong in 1995 and has consulted Sharpe St James on Art acquisition for our larger development projects.  Her ability to curate and commission art on our behalf enables us to enhance and improve our client’s developments and projects.

Working directly with artists all over the world, from established famous artists, to young emerging artists, specialising in the site specific commission of sculpture.  Alison’s knowledge gained over the last 20 years ensures that Art which we can incorporate in a project becomes part of the client's investment portfolio. 

Her clients include Swire Properties, Cathay Pacific, Berkeley Hotel Group, Mandarin Hotel Group, Sun Hung Kai Properties, MTT Corporation, Kerry Properties and Sino Land.