Experience

Soho Estates Limited

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asset Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  The estate covers large parts of Soho, and our tenants reflect the vibrant mix found in London’s creative heart, including restaurants, bars and clubs, hotels, independent retailers, residential flats, and offices.Our business strategy is to enhance and add value to existing stock through careful restoration, and redevelopment in keeping with the area. The estate covers large parts of Soho, and our tenants reflect the vibrant mix found in London’s creative heart, including restaurants, bars and clubs, hotels, independent retailers, residential flats, and offices.Our business strategy is to enhance and add value to existing stock through careful restoration, and redevelopment in keeping with the area.



South Kensington Estates

• Commercial Portfolio Asset Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2018

  SKE was founded as an asset management company by a property owner who wanted a higher standard of quality and service for owners and occupiers, as well as better and more relevant information about his assets.The team currently manage over 300 residential, retail, restaurant and office properties around South Kensington. These include forthcoming redevelopment and conservation projects as well as properties targeted for long term income and investment growth.In my role, in accordance with the company's strategy and objectives, I am responsible for the performance of the commercial portfolio with an estimated value of £250 million. Particular areas of focus include:• Curating a tenant mix which enhances the local area.• Assisting with forming the strategy and long term plan for the commercial portfolio. • Building strong relationships with existing / potential commercial tenants and community stakeholders. • Managing refurbishment projects from design through to completion.• Negotiating commercial rent reviews, lease renewals and other lease events.• Overseeing service charge budgets, rent roll and payment terms for commercial tenants. • Producing commercial reports for inclusion within quarterly board reports.



The Parks Trust

• Chartered Surveyor

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2014

  The Parks Trust is an independent charity which owns property investments across the United Kingdom. Income generated from the portfolio funds the management and care of many of Milton Keynes parks and green spaces - some 5,000 acres. In this role I assisted with the management of the commercial estate (totalling £72 million) and was responsible for:• Instructed managing / letting agents, lawyers / consultants.• Managing and progressing agency instructions.• Negotiating new lettings, rent reviews and lease renewals.• Assisting with the acquisition and disposal of investments.• Producing reports / estate analysis for Exec Committee. • Controlling Purchase Order and spend requests.



Blacks Outdoor Retail Limited

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Estates Surveyor

  • Jul 2011 - Mar 2012

  Blacks Outdoor Retail Limited has a store portfolio of circa 300 stores both in town and out of town. In this role I was responsible for:• Negotiating rent reviews and lease renewals. • Property management.• Managing service charge / insurance invoices.• Producing reports from the Propman database, to present key findings to key stakeholders across the business. • Assisting retained agents with sub lettings and disposals of residential and commercial premises in the portfolio.• Obtaining approvals for fascia changes to stores.



Waldon Telecom

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Acquisitions Surveyor

  • Feb 2011 - Jul 2011

  This company acts as agents for all the major telecom providers and I was required to carry out surveys locating potential new telecom sites to improve network coverage. Once a suitable site had been located it was my responsibility to negotiate with the landlord to achieve the best deal possible for my client. This company acts as agents for all the major telecom providers and I was required to carry out surveys locating potential new telecom sites to improve network coverage. Once a suitable site had been located it was my responsibility to negotiate with the landlord to achieve the best deal possible for my client.