Experience

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  Smart & Co

  • Director

    • Nov 2008 - Present

    Established Chartered Surveying practice providing agency, professional services and development consultancy to variety of clients including private individuals, corporates, institutional, trusts and funds.Work undertaken mainly restricted to Scotland covering retail, office, industrial and development.

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  Power Developments Ltd

  • Development Director

    • Apr 2008 - Oct 2008

    Responsible for identification, viability appraisal and negotiation of acquisition contracts for development sites (mainly retail) within Scotland. Overseeing the project teams for design and construction phases and ensuring deliverability to meet market requirements.

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  Strutt & Parker

  • Scotland

  • Partner in Charge - Planning & Development (Scotland)

    • Aug 2006 - Apr 2008
    • Scotland

    Partner in charge of Planning & Development department for Scottish Region.Provided development advice to landowners and developers and Agency services in respect of development land sales or purchases.Undertook commercial RR negotiations and office / investment agency in Edinburgh market.

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  NAI Fuller Peiser

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Associate

    • 2002 - 2006
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Senior Surveyor - Landlord & Tenant (Rent Reviews) and Agency (development, retail, office and industrial)

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  Stewart Milne Homes

  • Tannochside

  • Land Manager

    • 2001 - 2002
    • Tannochside

    Identification, appraisal and acquisition of development sites in accordance with business growth plan.

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  Taylor Wimpey

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Land Negotiator

    • 1997 - 2001
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Responsible for identifying, appraising and negotiating acquisition of suitable development land to meet regional business growth strategy.