Local Residential, a Melbourne-born Build to Rent business announces that it has appointed Jennie Fojtik as the company’s Head of Operations. Jennie joins Local Residential from the UK, where she was most recently Head of Mobilisation at Quintain.
In her new role, Jennie will oversee asset operations across Local Residential’s portfolio, as the company works towards having 5,000 apartments commissioned around Australia by 2026. The company’s Co-CEO says that Jennie’s appointment is an important one for the business.
“I’m delighted to be joining the team at Local to help establish a fantastic Build to Rent brand; they have huge ambitions, an amazing culture and strong ESG credentials. I look forward to imparting my knowledge and lessons from the UK market and gearing up to welcome our first of many customers in 2024.”
Jennie Fojtik, Head of Operations, Local Residential
A seasoned professional in the operation of Build to Rent assets, Jennie brings with her over eight years’ experience in Build to Rent operations and 20 years’ experience in the residential property sector. At Quintain, Jennie was integral to establishing their Build to Rent arm at Wembley Park where she was in charge of mobilising 3,650 homes.
“Jennie will bring invaluable operational Build to Rent expertise to Local, adding to our strong existing line-up which now boasts over 80 years’ combined experience across acquisitions, development and operations in Build to Rent and adjacent sectors. Its testament to our commitment to finding the best people to deliver our vision for Local to the market, creating a fabulous experience for our residents and outperformance for our investors.”
Dan McLennan, Co-CEO, Local Residential
Currently, Local Residential has two Build to Rent projects under construction in Melbourne. It’s flagship Kensington project – set to open mid-2024 – will deliver 477 apartments, and the company will deliver a 420-apartment scheme in South Melbourne, expected in 2025.
