Progressing investment and opportunities across the MDL portfolio
September 7, 2026By Seawork Press FP
MDL Marinas
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MDL Marinas has appointed experienced property professional Colin Lambert as its new Head of Estates, strengthening its property expertise as the business continues to invest in and develop its marina estate.
With more than 20 years’ experience at Savills (UK) Ltd, most recently as a Director within its Licensed Leisure team, Colin brings extensive experience in leisure and trade-related property, with particular expertise in understanding the relationship between property and the operational requirements of trading businesses.
Colin joins an established Estates team led by Estates Director Jonathan King, whose background spans asset management, acquisitions, disposals and capital projects. The wider team includes Estates Managers with extensive experience across commercial property, leasing, development and day-to-day estate management, supported by dedicated facilities and administrative expertise.
A Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer, Colin’s experience of managing tenanted estates and understanding the operational needs of businesses will be a key part of his role at MDL. Working with tenants across the marina network, he will help identify opportunities to improve the estate, support investment and ensure MDL’s commercial spaces continue to meet the needs of the businesses operating from them. He will also help maintain a strong mix of on-site businesses and services that support berth holders, visitors and the wider marina community.
Jonathan King, Estates Director at MDL Marinas, comments: “We’re delighted to welcome Colin to MDL. His experience goes well beyond traditional property management; he has a strong understanding of how property needs to work for the businesses occupying it, which is particularly important across our marina estate.
“Our marinas are home to a diverse range of marine, leisure and commercial businesses, and we want to provide well-managed spaces where those businesses can operate effectively and develop over the long term.
“Colin’s experience of asset management, tenanted estates and commercial property strengthens the expertise we already have within the Estates team and will help us work even more proactively with our tenants as we progress investment and opportunities across the portfolio.”
