Nicholas Andrew Cowell (born 7 March 1961) is a British property developer/investor, co-founder of Estate Office Property Consultants (a business he later sold)[1] and head of the Cowell Group.[2] He is the brother of Simon Cowell and half-brother of author Tony Cowell.
Nicholas Cowell | |
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| Born | Nicholas Andrew Cowell 7 March 1961 Elstree, Hertfordshire, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
| Occupation | Real estate investor |
| Relatives | Simon Cowell (brother) Tony Cowell (half-brother) |
Life and career
editThe brothers grew up in Elstree in Hertfordshire, next door to Joan Collins.[3] He attended Licensed Victuallers' School in Ascot for one year.[4]
In the late 1970s he began work as an estate agency office junior at Garrard Smith & Partners and subsequently bought the company in 1983 with his business partner Adrian Levy.[5] It was later renamed Estate Office Property Consultants, the business was sold many years later in order to focus on the Cowell Group as principal investors.[6] In 2005 he helped launched a £400m property fund in cooperation with property syndicator aAIM Group, attracting investors like Elton John and Rod Stewart.[7]
He also has invested in various other ventures outside of the property world including The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club which is a private members club with branches in London and Los Angeles.
References
edit- ^ "Nicholas Cowell, Director". estate-office.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Doyle, David (9 March 2011). "MIPIM 2011: Nicholas Cowell looks to buy outside London | Online". Property Week. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "The Independent". Independent.co.uk. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ Paula Hamilton (6 June 1996). Instructions Not Included. Michael Joseph. ISBN 071814077X.
- ^ "It's fortune rather than fame for X-factor Simon's brother | Business". thisislondon.co.uk. 13 June 2008. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "Talent shows". Estates Gazette. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ Sadie Gray Last updated. "The Times". The Times. Archived from the original on 8 February 2007. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ Tim Walker (21 January 2012). "Nicholas Cowell: Brother who's also got the X Factor". The Independent. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
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