Experience

V7

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder & Director

  • Apr 2015 - 8 years 9 months

  2nd Floor, 63 Poland Street, London V7 is a commercial property development company specialising in value add projects across the UK. We work solely in the workspace sector. We work with a small number of investors as an operating partner, delivering full investment, asset and development management services. We have an experienced team offering the full cradle to grave service from deal sourcing, structuring and due diligence through to business plan implementation and executing an appropriate exit strategy. Our asset and… Show more V7 is a commercial property development company specialising in value add projects across the UK. We work solely in the workspace sector. We work with a small number of investors as an operating partner, delivering full investment, asset and development management services. We have an experienced team offering the full cradle to grave service from deal sourcing, structuring and due diligence through to business plan implementation and executing an appropriate exit strategy. Our asset and development managers all have different strengths within the asset life cycle so we ensure that we match the development manager with the right project. V7 was founded on the principle that Development Management can be done better so we make the following three promises: - We actively and visibly engage with our tenants - We give each asset the attention it deserves - We will always put the investor's strategy first. Our clients include CBREGi, Kames Capital, LaSalle Investment Management, Nuveen, Impact Capital and Railpen. Our current instructions total over two million sq ft – worth some £420 million and with annual income of £22 million. Show less



Legal & General Investment Management

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Asset Manager

  • May 2013 - Apr 2015

  London, United Kingdom Responsible for the asset management of office, industrial, retail and alternative sector properties for Legal & General's PAIF Fund (formerly Property Unit Trust). The Fund is a Property Authorised Investment Fund (PAIF) which aims to achieve long-term growth and provide income by investing in a diverse portfolio of UK properties. The fund's value currently stands at £1.5bn of which Chris manages 40 assets with a capital value of c. £600m. Since joining L&G Chris has overseen… Show more Responsible for the asset management of office, industrial, retail and alternative sector properties for Legal & General's PAIF Fund (formerly Property Unit Trust). The Fund is a Property Authorised Investment Fund (PAIF) which aims to achieve long-term growth and provide income by investing in a diverse portfolio of UK properties. The fund's value currently stands at £1.5bn of which Chris manages 40 assets with a capital value of c. £600m. Since joining L&G Chris has overseen in excess of 40 deals (re-gears, lettings, rent reveiws and refurbishments) adding value exceeding £15m. Chris has also managed the purchase of 8 assets with a combined capital value of £230m. Show less



Cushman & Wakefield

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate - Business Space Investment

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  London, United Kingdom Business space investment specialising in the South East of the UK. Representing investors in the purchase and disposal of office investment stock in the Thames Valley and West London. Sold Chiswick Green, London. - £48m (6.25%) - Let to Viasat for 15 years (2 floors offered with a rental guarantee). New building built by BAM (completed in Feb 2012). Prime West London Asset.

• Associate - Thames Valley Office Agency

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2011

  Responsibilities: To acquire office space on behalf of corporate occupiers and to dispose of office space on behalf of landlords. Advising developers on the purchase, disposal and construction of office and mixed use schemes. Modelling development appraisals, residual valuations and cash-flows on behalf of various developer clients including SEGRO, Goodman, Landid and Standard Life. Achievements: Successfully acquired over 370,000 sq ft of office space on behalf of corporate… Show more Responsibilities: To acquire office space on behalf of corporate occupiers and to dispose of office space on behalf of landlords. Advising developers on the purchase, disposal and construction of office and mixed use schemes. Modelling development appraisals, residual valuations and cash-flows on behalf of various developer clients including SEGRO, Goodman, Landid and Standard Life. Achievements: Successfully acquired over 370,000 sq ft of office space on behalf of corporate occupiers including Royal Caribbean Cruises, Tesla Motors, SIG, Ixia, O2, Pharamanet and Quintiles. Currently managing the disposal of approximately 850,000 sq ft and have successfully disposed of approximately 130,000 sq ft in the Thames Valley area. Clients include SEGRO, Schroders, Goodman, London & Regional and BAM Properties.