Scarborough Group International

Sheffield United chairman and Scarborough Group International founder, Kevin McCabe, has been named Yorkshire and North East property personality of the year.
 

At a ceremony attended by more than 400 people at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, McCabe's son Scott picked up the trophy. McCabe himself was on business in New York.

McCabe was picked by an academy of 120 leading Yorkshire and North East property lights for his contribution to the industry over the last year.

"I would like to thank the organisers and the academy, and I also thank my colleagues,” said McCabe.

“Being honoured by your peers in the industry always makes it extra special. The property industry is currently going through difficult times but the challenge now is to respond proactively and collectively to steer our sector through the tough tests ahead.”

Sheffield born-and bred, McCabe commenced his career in property and construction in 1964. He set up the Scarborough Property Group (Scarborough) in 1980 which is still wholly owned by the McCabe family.

A life long Blade, McCabe became Chairman of Sheffield United in 1999, his ambition being to convert an old fashioned football club into a modern business providing leisure and services with football at its hub.