ABOUT US

Walter Property Limited (WPL) is a family-owned Guernsey property holding company. It purchases properties that are considered to have potential for development either through refurbishment or by obtaining planning permission to change its classification from, for example, industrial premises to offices or retail outlets, or by the marriage value of buying an adjacent property to one already owned by WPL.

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Property Portfolio

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  • 4 Commercial Arcade
  • Purchased in 2020 this property is adjacent to our properties at 5 Commercial Arcade and 2 Market Hill. It provides some access to the rear of these properties which improves access for maintenance. It is leased to the owner of the restaurant Hook who runs a takeaway and restaurant and uses the upper floors as residential.
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  • Lowlands
  • Purchased in 2007, Lowlands is the local headquarters of security company G4S.
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  • Newlands
  • Purchased in 2007, Walter Property Limited obtained change-of-use for this industrial building.
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  • 48 High Street
  • One of the original properties purchased by William Walter prior to the company incorporation in 1934, 48 High Street was the shoe shop Tylers for many years.
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  • 5 Commercial Arcade
  • Another of the original properties purchased by William Walter prior to 1934, this retail premises has always been a jewellery shop which was for many years run by David Pay prior to and throughout the occupation, it is now leased to the House of Green with offices above. It is adjacent to 2 Market Hill.
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  • 2 Market Hill
  • One of the original properties purchased by William Walter prior to the company incorporation in 1934 this property is adjacent to 5 Commercial Arcade.
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  • No. 1 Le Truchot
  • This property was formerly home to Manufacturers Hanover Bank and was developed by them and opened in 1986.
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  • Plantation House
  • Another original property which is beneath number 21 Le Pollet with the entrance on the North Plantation.
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OUR TEAM

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  • Terry Jehan
  • Appointed to the Board in 1988, Terry is a Chartered Accountant. He is a useful resource in the management of the Jersey properties in the Walter Property Limited portfolio. He travels regularly to Guernsey for meetings and provides pertinent financial advice.
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  • Catharine Walter
  • Appointed to the Board in 2001, Catharine has been involved in the administration of the company since she moved to Guernsey in 1986. She has gained extensive experience in property management and development and specializes in negotiation of leases, property acquisitions and disposals.
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  • Eleanor Saunders
  • Appointed Company Secretary in 2012 having previously been involved in the administration of the company since 2003. Educated at The Ladies’ College in Guernsey, Eleanor resigned her position at Credit Suisse Trust in 2012 to work full-time for the family company. She is responsible for the day-to-day running of the company and the financial systems.
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  • Adrian Chopin
  • Adrian joined the board in 2007 and brings significant legal and financial expertise. He was educated at Elizabeth College in Guernsey. He worked as a lawyer at a magic circle firm in London for 4 years, as an investment banker for a major global bank for 9 years and now runs a litigation funding business. He remains a qualified lawyer.
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  • Deborah Walter
  • Appointed to the Board in 2007, Deborah is based in Boston, Ma. She travels to Guernsey annually and frequently participates in company conference calls. Her areas of expertise include marketing and logistics.
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  • William Walter
  • Appointed as an Alternate Director in 2011, William was educated locally at Elizabeth College, before attending university in the UK. He lives and works in London where he advises companies and governments on their political and media relations.
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  • John Jehan
  • Appointed as an Alternate Director in 2011, John was brought up in Jersey. He now works in London as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser for BDO.

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