Aneel Mussarat[1] is a British businessman,[2] philanthropist and founder of MCR Property Group.[3][4][1]
Aneel Mussarat | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1969 |
| Occupation | Real estate developer Philanthropist |
| Title | Founder of MCR Property Group |
| Spouse | Mehr Mussarat |
| Children | 4 |
Early life
Aneel was born in Manchester in November 1969 and is of Pakistani heritage.[5] After completing high school, Aneel started to buy, renovate and rent out properties in Manchester.[6]
Career
After completing high school, Aneel started to buy, renovate and rent out properties in Manchester and bought his first property at the age of 18. In 1989 Aneel founded Classic Homes.[7] Having earned the title “Student Housing Magnate” following on from the notable “Student Villages” project,[8] Aneel went on to found MCR Property Group, with their first purchase of Manchester city centre office blocks.[9]
By 2008 Mussarat's personal fortune was report to be £208 million[10] and saw him rank in the Sunday Times Rich List.
In 2005 Manchester Council had to apply for an injunction to stop Classic Homes demolishing a Whalley Range house that had tenants living in it.[11]
Politics
Aneel Mussarat became affiliated with Pakistan-based political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in 2012 and has done considerable fundraising for them in the United Kingdom.[12] Due to Mussarat's background in real estate development, he has advised Imran Khan on a key manifesto pledge, which was to implement a policy framework for building 5 million homes in Pakistan by the year 2023.[13]
Personal life
Mussarat is married, and has 4 children. He lives in Cheshire. He is a Sunni Muslim [14]
Awards and recognition
In 2008, Mussarat was listed on the Sunday Times Rich List, and ranked the 550th richest person in the United Kingdom.[15] He was also awarded Businessman of the Year, at the British Muslim Awards in 2013.[14][16]
In 2018, he received an honour for his business and philanthropic work at the Greater Manchester Business Leaders Dinner & Awards for his work in founding the Rafay Mussarat Foundation and his ongoing work to provide aid for Rohingya people.[17][18]
In 2019, Mussarat was nominated in the category of Businessman of the Year in the English Asian Business Awards.[19]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Aneel MUSSARAT - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ↑ Swaine, Jon (19 November 2008). "First British Asian billionaires defy the downturn". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ↑ Houghton, Alistair (8 January 2019). "Stalled Everton student block could be finished THIS YEAR as sale agreed". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ↑ Thame, David (13 July 2017). "Manchester-based property group buys Rochdale shopping centre". men. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ↑ Shah, Murtaza Ali (6 October 2018). "5m homes project will reinvigorate economy, says PM's close aide". The News. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ Rehman, Atika (21 October 2019). "I have zero investment in PTI's housing scheme: Aneel Mussarat". Dawn. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "Mussarat move". 15 February 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ "Mussarat move". Manchester Evening News. 15 February 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ↑ cprogress. "The Board – MCR Property". Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ↑ "First British Asian billionaires defy the downturn". The Telegraph. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ↑ "Open house". Manchester Evening News. 13 October 2005. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ↑ Ali, Haider (3 August 2018). "Imran Khan's billionaire friend Aneel Musarrat captured alongside Akshay Kumar". Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ "UK's real estate tycoon arrives in Islamabad to help PM on 5 million housing project". ARY News. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- 1 2 "Winners honoured at British Muslim Awards". Asian Image. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ↑ "Aneel Mussarat". The Sunday Times. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ↑ Begum, Shelina (31 January 2013). "British Muslims honoured at celebration event". men. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ↑ Begum, Shelina (10 December 2018). "Property tycoon Aneel Musarrat honoured for charity work". men. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ↑ "Celebrating the very best of the region's Asian business enterprise". www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ↑ "8th English Asian Business Awards come to Manchester". Asian Image. Retrieved 26 June 2019.