Ian works in the Lease Advisory and Retail Agency teams with over 40 years of experience in the field, having previously worked for retailers and in private practice.

Ian acts predominantly for Landlords in respect of lease renewals, rent reviews and regears, in the Out of Town, High Street and warehouse markets.  Over the past four decades Ian has maximised the value of various client’s property portfolios, who currently include Columbia Threadneedle, Peel and Freshwater, amongst others.

Working directly for clients including the Lords Group of Companies and Cats Protection, Ian has also been instructed to acquire both retail and industrial warehouse space for their operational use.

Since 2008, Ian has been a member of the RICS Panel of Arbitrators and Independent Experts, and regularly receives appointments to resolve rental disputes on a variety of properties across England and Wales in both capacities.

With his two children having flown the nest, Ian has the time to concentrate on reducing his golf handicap and following the Sport of Kings.  

 

WESTBOURNE GROVE, LONDON

 

Acting on behalf of the tenant, Lords Builders Merchants, after lengthy negotiations and just prior to court proceedings, agreed satisfactory terms for a new 10 year lease with tenant break after 5 years

 

HIGH STREET, POOLE  

 

Acting on behalf of the landlord, negotiated the removal of a tenant break clause in exchange for a rebasing of the rent.

 

COSTA, ST JAMES’ RETAIL PARK, NEWCASTLE

 

Acting on behalf of the landlord, Motcomb Estates, successfully negotiated a substantial increase at rent review on these drive thru restaurant premises.

 

SHURGARD, VICTORIA ROAD, SOUTH RUISLIP

 

Acting on behalf of the landlord, Stonefield Estates Limited, agreed a substantial uplift in the geared rent on these self storage warehouse premises