A well-known and successful property entrepreneur, Stephen Goldstein also founded surveying practices Alexander Stevens and Stephens McBride and is a former chairman of the Jewellery Quarter Urban Renewal.

Stephen has had joint ventures in the leisure sector with the former Ansells brewery, is currently Chairman of a French leisure group in the hotel and golf course sector and brings extensive experience in European property and business matters.

With 30 years’ experience of advising private equity investors on property strategy and property finance, and acquisitive, ambitious businesses in general, Stephen will provide an additional layer of expertise to Friend LLP’s property and finance advisory work.

Additionally, Stephen is a former chairman of Midlands Regional Variety Club and is a longstanding and active supporter of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.