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Aqeel Sourjah
Switching Careers from Architecture to Real Estate: Ft. Aqeel Sourjah at Quadrant Estates
Aqeel Sourjah is an Associate Partner at Quadrant Estates in London, working on ESG focused office developments after retraining from architecture.
- Current role
- Associate Partner
- Practice
- Quadrant Estates
- Location
- London, UK
Conversation
The thinking behind the work.
Episode 0227 · Architecture Social
Switching Careers from Architecture to Real Estate: Ft. Aqeel Sourjah at Quadrant Estates
Aqeel Sourjah joins us to chat about his journey from architecture to managing major ESG-driven office developments at Quadrant, including YY London in Canary Wharf and OSMO in Battersea. With a background in architecture and an MSc in Real Estate Development, Aqeel brings fresh insights into the intersection of design, development, and sustainability. We'll also explore how his experience is shaping some of London’s most exciting new workspaces.0:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties01:31
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- 01:31 · Meet Aqeel Sourjah from Quadrant Estates ↗
- 02:07 · Aqeel's journey from architecture to real estate ↗
- 10:45 · The role of a development manager ↗
- 16:44 · Understanding job titles in real estate ↗
- 20:04 · Advice for aspiring real estate professionals ↗
- 22:53 · International students and the UK job market ↗
Selected work
Selected work.
Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom · 2023
YY London
A completed repositioning of a Canary Wharf office building, adding new floors, a public-facing entrance and stronger sustainability performance.
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The person behind the work.
Aqeel Sourjah is an Associate Partner at Quadrant, the London based real estate developer, where he leads the delivery and repositioning of ESG focused office developments across the capital, managing projects from feasibility and planning through design, procurement and construction.
Aqeel trained in architecture, qualifying as RIBA Part 1, before completing an MSc in Real Estate Development at the University of Westminster. He joined Quadrant through an internship offered by one of his tutors, a partner at the firm, and progressed from development manager roles on Central London projects including YY London in Canary Wharf and OSMO in Battersea.
His background across architecture and real estate development lets him move between design intent, technical detail and commercial decision making, working closely with investors, lenders, agents, occupiers, planners and technical advisors.
Watch or listen to the full conversation in the Architecture Social CPD: Switching Careers from Architecture to Real Estate: Ft. Aqeel Sourjah at Quadrant Estates.
The practice
Quadrant Estates
Quadrant Estates is a London based real estate developer with over 25 years of experience in office development, refurbishment and asset management.
Architecture practice · Greater London
Expertise
What I bring.
- Current role
- Associate Partner
- Practice
- Quadrant Estates
- Location
- London, UK
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2024
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