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Elysian Residences is a UK business, specialising in the development and operation of luxury retirement communities.
At Elysian, we offer a premium service and care provision that, until recently, could only be found in countries such as the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Developed through extensive market research, our model of living allows you to enjoy a lifestyle that’s as relaxed or as sociable as you wish, all with discreet and flexible care on hand if and when you need it.
The Elysian team comprises best-in-class property development, operations and management professionals, with more than 150 years combined experience in designing, delivering and managing exceptional UK property, including some of the most prestigious new residential and retirement developments in the country.
Founded in 2013 by CEO Gavin Stein, we have a portfolio of 11 retirement communities, either in development, awaiting planning or open, with around 1,000 units and a total sales value over £1billion.
Company News
29 July 2025
Today we announced our merger with Audley Group, bringing together the best practice of two market-leading companies under a new Group company. The size of the new Group is significant, with a combined sales value of over £3bn, making it the largest retirement village provider in the UK, with more than 30 villages, both operating and in the pipeline, representing some 3000 individual properties.
The Group will be led by Gavin Stein as CEO also remaining CEO of Elysian, with Nick Sanderson as Chair of the new Group and CEO of Audley. They will be supported by a strong management team which brings together all the expertise within Elysian Residences and Audley Group. This opportunity unites two founders with aligned approaches and values in their respective businesses, and who have known and worked with each other for over 15 years.
The new corporate group will encompass three distinct village brands under one umbrella. Both Elysian Residences and Audley Villages are established, market-leading luxury brands, well-liked by their homeowners and the communities in their local areas. Audley’s other brand, Mayfield Villages is focussed on the urban, mid-market where there is a significant growth opportunity.
The wellbeing of our customers is at the heart of everything we do and our priority is growth, and continuity for both staff and homeowners. We don’t plan to change the brand identity of our residences, which will remain distinct, or their village structure or staffing. As the expertise across the two businesses comes together it may be, however, that there are opportunities to share improvements and best practice approaches for our customers, within that framework.
The market needs scale, and bringing these businesses together means we will be at the forefront of the sector, driving change, embracing new ideas and innovative solutions for customers and investors, both now and in the future.
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Our team
STEPHEN MUSGRAVE
Chairman
Stephen Musgrave has over 40 years experience in the property industry and has led a number of successful organisations. Notably, he was Chief Executive of Grosvenor, UK and Ireland, between 2000 and 2006. He left to join Hines as UK Managing Director in 2006 and in 2010 set up his new business, Houghton Property Advisers. Stephen is Chairman of Elysian Residences, and Chairman of Re-Form Heritage the industrial regeneration charity. He has been a non-executive director or advisor to a number of companies and charities including Chairman of the United Kingdom Historic Building Preservation Trust and advisor to Native Land, the premier London residential developer and investor, Mayfair Capital, Boodle Hatfield, the Royal Academy and Action for Children.
JOHN STEPHEN
Senior Advisor
John is a Chartered Surveyor with over 45 years experience in commercial investment markets, including five years in Hong Kong and Tokyo. He retired in 2009 from international real estate advisers Jones Lang LaSalle after 35 years, the last six as chairman of the English business. He is now involved in a range of non-executive and advisory board roles with private companies, family offices and charities.
IAN MARCUS
Senior Advisor
Ian has spent over 32 years as an Investment Banker in the real estate sector latterly chairing Credit Suisse’s European Real Estate Investment Banking business. He currently works as a Senior Consultant to Eastdil Secured. Ian has served as the President of the British Property Federation, Chairman of the Investment Property Forum and for 10 years chaired the Bank of England Commercial Property Forum. He has a number of Non-Executive Director roles at leading real estate organisations including The Crown Estate, Secure Income REIT, Shurgard Self Storage and Town Centre Securities and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. He graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1981 with a degree in Land Economy and is on the Board of the Cambridge University Land Society.
GAVIN STEIN
Chief Executive Officer
Gavin has 15 years of experience in real estate investment and development, working for institutional investment and development firms. Gavin was an Associate Partner at real estate private equity fund Brockton Capital LLP in London (£1.3bn assets under management), specialising over a seven-year period on development management for high-end residential developments, and multiple operating businesses owned by Brockton funds. Prior to Brockton, Gavin was a Senior Vice President at Mesirow Financial Real Estate in Chicago ($70bn Assets under management), responsible over a four-year period for residential and mixed-use developments.
KATHERINE ROSE
Chief Customer Officer
Katherine has over 25 years of experience in consumer marketing and sales, customer service and commercial strategy, with senior roles in the food, media and retail businesses including BBC, Heinz, Cadbury and TK Maxx. She has extensive experience in retirement living across UK, South East Asia, Portugal and Denmark and was Group Marketing Director for Audley Group for 8 years. At Elysian Katherine is responsible for commercial strategies and the overall customer experience.
MARK CURRY
Development and Planning
Mark joined from Grosvenor, where he had a 12 year career as a Development Director. Mark has worked on major mixed use developments including a 12-acre site in Bermondsey, achieving planning permission for a new £500m Peninsula Hotel and Residences at Hyde Park Corner and Liverpool One, a 42-acre, £1bn mixed use scheme. The focus has been on shaping great places through the design development and planning process. Prior to joining Grosvenor Mark qualified as a solicitor with Ashurst.
GILES STEVENS
Acquisitions and investments
Giles spent five years at Jones Lang LaSalle in the Central London Capital Markets team. He was responsible for the acquisition and disposal of c. £500m of commercial property during that period. His responsibilities at Elysian Residences focus on leading the acquisition of new projects, working alongside Elysian’s debt/equity partners and also overseeing the financial analysis of existing and potential projects. Giles is a Chartered Surveyor and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors having qualified in 2013.
CHRISTIAN ARMSTRONG
Chief Operating Officer
Christian has over 25 years of experience in operations and senior leadership roles in hospitality and real estate. After his time in hospitality (Trusthouse Forte, IHG, Thistle Hotels and Macdonald Hotels & Resorts), Christian transitioned to real estate via Build to Rent/Multifamily with Get Living. Throughout his career, he has held senior roles in Operations, Technology, Brand Marketing & Customer functions, ranging from single site operations to multisite and head office support. With experience of working both across the United Kingdom and Internationally, Christian brings a wealth of experience to Elysian.
His responsibilities at Elysian include providing “hands-on” executive oversight, strategy and support, relating to the day-to-day operations of the business.
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