Tim started his property career having made a conscious decision to act as a principal. It begain in 1989 with quoted developer/investor Broadwell Land plc. He moved on to join Artesian Estates plc in 1990 where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and was there for seven years.

As well as founding partner of Squarestone, Tim remains Managing Director of Monteagle Barlow Trust, a family property company which he has managed since 1998 and which invests in Squarestone projects.