Experience

Ocean

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Land & New Homes Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Working alongside Ross Kieran who heads up Oceans Bristol Land & New Homes Department and working with small, medium and national housebuilders we identify sites within the south west centred around Bristol. Sites include PD office blocks, part complete sites, refurbs as well as brown and greenfield sites. Ocean are the leading firm of independent estate agents in Bristol who will then sell the completed units if required. Currently acting on a number of sites in production within the immediate area with a very strong pipeline units for sites starting in 2017/8 which we will start selling off plan - it will be a very busy few years ahead. Also becoming increasingly involved in selling investments on behalf of landlords including freehold ground rent sales which is totally different but very satisfying. Ross and I welcome contact and coffee (and beer) with any developers who are planning or considering developments in this fine city. Show less



HBS Property Group

• Bristol & South West

• Property Consultant

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2014

  A multi discipline role working with a number of land and retail agents in identifying opportunities throughout the south west. Sourced investment residential and commercial properties for a group of HNW individuals throughout the south and disposed of as necessary in order to reinvest. A multi discipline role working with a number of land and retail agents in identifying opportunities throughout the south west. Sourced investment residential and commercial properties for a group of HNW individuals throughout the south and disposed of as necessary in order to reinvest.



Camelot Europe UK

• United Kingdom
• Leasing Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2013

  Appointed to head up a new regional office in Bristol covering south-west and south Wales for the market leaders in vacant property guardian management. Acting for local authorities, housing associations, property developers, mortgagees in possession and indeed anyone who had a vacant property who fears squatters, vandalism, fly tipping or just wants to keep a property occupied on easy flexible contracts - no short hold tenancies created. Appointed to head up a new regional office in Bristol covering south-west and south Wales for the market leaders in vacant property guardian management. Acting for local authorities, housing associations, property developers, mortgagees in possession and indeed anyone who had a vacant property who fears squatters, vandalism, fly tipping or just wants to keep a property occupied on easy flexible contracts - no short hold tenancies created.



Taylor Wimpey - Bryant Homes

• Land Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2009

  Searching for development land opportunities throughout the south west utilising networking skills. Been very successful having purchased a number of potentially highly profitable sites. Now starting to see them built and communities develop. Searching for development land opportunities throughout the south west utilising networking skills. Been very successful having purchased a number of potentially highly profitable sites. Now starting to see them built and communities develop.



Christie & Co

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Director - Retail Agency

  • Jan 1994 - Jun 2004

  Sourcing on behalf of corporate concerns retail opportunities in the food and non food sectors. Also advising private operators on developing their businesses. Disposal of going concerns retail businesses. Site Acquisition on behalf of Alldays, T&S Stores, TM Retail, Smile Stores and Newshops etc. Sourcing on behalf of corporate concerns retail opportunities in the food and non food sectors. Also advising private operators on developing their businesses. Disposal of going concerns retail businesses. Site Acquisition on behalf of Alldays, T&S Stores, TM Retail, Smile Stores and Newshops etc.



South West Asset Management

• Business Development

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Combined Agency & Consultancy dealing with residential and commercial property sales on behalf of private investors and lenders in possession. 3 years Account Manager experience with Specialist Property Sales preceeded this which gave me the contacts. Combined Agency & Consultancy dealing with residential and commercial property sales on behalf of private investors and lenders in possession. 3 years Account Manager experience with Specialist Property Sales preceeded this which gave me the contacts.