Castleforge, the London-based real estate investment firm, has promoted Mike Adcock and Neil Smith to Partner, effective immediately.
The appointments follow a period of expansion for the firm. Over the past few years, Castleforge has expanded its presence in the Central London office market to over one million sq ft of prime office space, while strengthening relationships with capital partners and extending its development, financing and leasing capabilities.
Mike Adcock joined Castleforge in 2018 and currently serves as Head of Investments. He leads the team in its sourcing , underwriting and execution of investments across the firm’s strategies, and led its move into new asset classes, such as hotels and data centres, including Redhill Data Centre in London.
He joined from Blackstone’s UK real estate business, having previously worked at Savills and Lambert Smith Hampton. He will continue to lead acquisitions while taking on wider leadership responsibilities across the firm.
Neil Smith has been Chief Financial Officer since 2023. He is responsible for overseeing the firm’s finance and accounting functions. That work includes the 2025 recapitalisation of Castleforge’s Clockwise portfolio and its partnership with Foster Capital to form Catenary Capital, bringing institutional investment expertise to Malaysia’s private real estate market. Before joining Castleforge, he held senior roles at Bridgepoint and Carlyle.
As Partner, he will continue to lead the finance department, alongside broader leadership and operational responsibilities.
Michael Kovacs, Founding Partner at Castleforge, said: “Neil and Mike have played a crucial role in building Castleforge into the business it is today. Our investors, team and partners understand the contribution the two have made in their time here, and we are all excited to see them step into new roles as we continue to grow.”
Mike Adcock, Head of Investments at Castleforge, said: “It has been a phenomenal experience to grow alongside Castleforge as we have capitalised on opportunities in an evolving market. I am excited to keep working with the wider partnership to deliver on our existing strategies and to build on the themes we have the strongest conviction in.”
Neil Smith, Chief Financial Officer at Castleforge, said: “Castleforge has built a unique platform focused on creating value through vertically integrated operational real estate investment and flexible financing solutions. I am pleased to help lead the next phase of its growth alongside our colleagues and investors.”
