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As new research shines a light on the impact of the built environment on psychological wellbeing, the co-founder of Great Marlborough Estates looks at the implications and opportunities for those bringing forward schemes in and around the capital....

Dean Clifford is a Founding Partner at Great Marlborough Estates, an award-winning real estate development company. GME is focused on delivering high quality residential and mixed-use projects across London. With over 20 years experience, Dean has extensive real-estate knowledge with GME currently working on 2 million sq.ft of projects.
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