Eann Smith

Founder/CEO

Eann has a real estate track record focused on value-driven investment and strategic asset repositioning, having overseen the creation of over £2 billion in gross development value across multiple sectors. His experience includes brownfield regeneration, large-scale masterplanning and the repositioning of underutilised assets through disciplined underwriting and structured execution.

As Group CEO, Eann is responsible for setting Valad’s capital allocation strategy and overseeing risk management across the Group. He maintains active oversight of investment decisions and works closely with partners and stakeholders throughout the investment lifecycle to ensure alignment and delivery against strategic objectives.