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The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has granted share options to senior executives as part of a long-term incentive scheme linked to company performance over the next three years. In total, cost options on over 920,000 shares have been allocated to senior staff.
Chief Executive Gareth Samples has been awarded options on 400,000 shares. Chief Financial Officer Ben Dodds received options on 100,000 shares, and Executive Director Michelle Brook, who oversees Belvoir’s financial services division, was granted options on 40,000 shares.
TPFG operates several property franchise brands, including Belvoir, Martin & Co, The Guild, Fine & Country, Hunters, Northwood, and Ewemove. In January, the company acquired a controlling stake in a financial services firm linked to the Mortgage Advice Bureau, expanding its mortgage adviser network to more than 300.
The company reported a 39% increase in profits and 25% revenue growth in its most recent financial year. These results come as various property market segments experience shifts in investor activity and pricing dynamics.
According to a statement from TPFG, Gareth Samples has served as Chief Executive Officer for over five years and has played a key role in the group’s growth and strategic development. The board stated that his continued leadership over the next three years would be important to delivering the group’s strategy. The award to Samples was described as “an enhanced one-off award under the 2026 LTIP [Long Term Incentive Plan] as opposed to a standard annual grant.”
The awards are subject to performance conditions covering the three financial years ending 31 December 2028. TPFG noted that this share option scheme represents a performance-linked compensation structure, which is increasingly common among publicly listed property service companies.
Source: PropertyWire