About
Professional Summary
I am a Director within the UK Hotels Valuation Team.
As a specialist Hotel Valuer, I undertake valuations of hotel assets and investments in the Midlands and throughout the UK and Europe for a wide range of clients, predominantly for loan security purposes.
I qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 2007 whilst working for BNP Paribas Real Estate in London. I then worked in the Hotels & Leisure team at Avison Young, firstly in Manchester and then in Birmingham, before joining Colliers International in 2014.
Since qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor, I have specialised in the Hotels sector, working in both valuation and agency roles, and have an in depth knowledge of this specialist area.
Accomplishments
I am part of a wholly dedicated hotel valuations team who every year value over 400 UK hotels with a combined value of more than £6bn.
Education
Msc Real Estate - University of Reading
BSc (Hons) Geography - University of Nottingham
Memberships & Involvements
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
Clients
Royal Bank of Scotland, Natwest, Coutts, Allied Irish Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, Santander, Handelsbanken
Testimonials
“Great professional service and fast turnaround by Ben Brown who I would certainly recommend and use again." Confidential Feedback (September 2022)
“Very good report with a strong evidence base to support findings. Excellent service and communication from Ben." Senior Commercial Associate Cumberland Building Society (May 2022)
“Ben Brown has been fantastic on this valuation." Relationship Director Cynergy Bank (April 2022)
“Ben was great as always on both knowledge and communication." Ortus Secured Finance (January 2022)
“I got the valuation and was really delighted. It’s so well balanced, provides a sensible take on the site and gives your honest opinion on where the hotel is heading. My sincerest thanks to you for approaching this in such a professional and collaborative way." Private Hotelier (October 2021)
“Excellent service as always" Relationship Director RBS (April 2021)
“As always, Colliers team respond promptly to a quote and keep you informed. Keep up the good work and thank you for the brilliant service you provide us and our customers" Relationship Support Manager RBS (April 2021)
“Ben engaged with us to understand the requirements of the case, and delivered his report promptly, and the report made pleasant reading" Credit Department Habib Bank (February 2021)
“Even with the challenging circumstances of Covid-19 we received excellent service in the provision of a Bank valuation - thank you."
Relationship Director Barclays Bank (December 2020)
“Timely and responsive to urgency."
Relationship Director National Westminster Bank (July 2020)
“All very professional and I would score 10/10 on all. As I would expect, from such a reputable, professional organisation, the standards are high and Ben (Brown) has been very approachable, informative and delivered at high speed."
Disposals & Acquisitions Team Leader Local Council (April 2020)
“Ben kept us very much informed during the whole process. Great service and report produced to a great quality in a timely manner."
Relationship Director HSBC (November 2019)
“Excellent knowledge of regional market and expert assessment."
Hotel Owner (November 2019)
“We were very impressed with the speed at which Ben undertook the site visits of the two hotels and the subsequent completion of the reports."
Head of Hotels - Midlands AIB (July 2019)
“Very pleased with balanced report overall and support from valuer (Ben Brown). Content detailed and covered off also forward looking position having reviewed plans and expenditure with clients”.
Corporate Account Manager Handelsbanken (June 2019)
“Both Andrew and Ben were good to work with, pleasant to speak to, good communicators and I thought demonstrated a good understanding of our business”.
Managing Director Private Client (May 2019)
"The whole process was handled very professionally as we’d expect from a firm of Colliers standing.”
Head of Commercial Lending Cumberland Building Society (January 2019)
"Speed, quality, follow up all exceptional. Have worked with Ben & Colliers previously and always receive brilliant service.”
Senior Relationship Manager Natwest (October 2018)
“A timely and well-presented report, nothing to improve, good dialogue throughout.”
Director Coutts & Co (October 2018)
“Competitive quote, professional and swiftly arranged site visits for each hotel. Response to the Bank’s enquiries promptly returned.”
Senior Documentation Office Bank Leumi (September 2018)
"Prompt response, good timescales and valuable/relevant commentary within the report."
Senior Relationship Manager RBS (August 2018)
"Impressed with service."
Relationship Director Natwest (August 2018)
"Ben made the effort to understand the unusual circumstances applying in this situation rather than automatically assuming an industry standard method of operation, and applied this understanding to arrive at the valuation."
Properties Manager The University of Birmingham (July 2018)
"Very quick turnaround in visiting the site. This gave comfort to our client and the vendor."
Senior Corporate Banking Manager HSBC (March 2018)
"Prompt issuance of the report following the property inspection, open communication with regular updates. Pleased with overall service."
Transaction Execution Manager HSBC (January 2018)
"I have no adverse comments about the service we recently received from Ben. The report was done in a timely manner, and the bank was kept fully informed at all stages in its preparation. The final report was very helpful and well prepared."
Corporate Manager Handelsbanken (December 2017)
“Good communication throughout the process."
Senior Relationship Manager Natwest (March 2017)
“All aspects from the dialogue on your initial thoughts and the timely nature of the report and the site visit were great. Nothing to add and typical of what I've come to expect from you!”
Senior Manager RBS (February 2017)
“Responded quickly to a request and adapted report in line with our requirements. Not a great deal [to improve] to be honest!”
Relationship Director, Hotels Lloyds Bank (January 2017)
“I was very impressed with Ben and the quality of his valuation report. He was good to talk to and his input was professional on what was a tricky valuation. Have no hesitation in using again.”
Senior Relationship Manager Allied Irish Bank (November 2016)
“Little to say really other than this being a further example of the excellent service and communication I have become accustomed to from Ben Brown. I know the customer would agree with this sentiment too.”
Relationship Director RBS (September 2016)
“We have been quite happy with the services extended by Ben and the other Colliers’s hotel team, provided so far, especially to non-branded hotel which the team are quite experience and understanding the market. The other thing we have chosen you vs the others was the commitment toward time-line.”
Senior Vice President Bangkok Bank (August 2016)
“Discussed the business and the asset you were valuing with Ben Brown before he undertook the valuation…I think having that conversation and building a relationship helped on this valuation and will help in the future as well…Expectations exceeded.”
Senior Corporate Manager Natwest (June 2016)
“Colliers provided a timely and commercially-minded piece of valuation advice for us. Ben was great to work with. Colliers exceeded expectations.”
Pramerica Real Estate Investors (January 2016)
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My Team
My Team
I am a Director in the UK Hotels department based in London and Manchester. As Head of the Hotels Valuation team I regularly present to property professionals and operators on matters affecting the hotel industry and provide valuation and other advice for a variety of purposes.
Richard qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1994. Since joining the Colliers Group in 1993 he has specialised in the licensed, leisure and hotel markets. He transferred to Colliers Robert Barry in 2003 and is a director. In 2004 Richard opened and ran for four years our private agency office covering East Anglia. He now concentrates exclusively on hotel valuations covering London, the South East and East Anglia. .
Leigh joined Colliers International in Leeds in 2012 having previously held senior positions with two national specialist leisure and hotel property advisors. He has over 20 years’ experience in the valuation, sale and acquisition of hospitality and leisure property including a significant number of high-profile single asset deals representing both corporate and private clients. He also provides consultancy services and strategic advice to a number of multiple operator clients.
In addition to property asset transactions, Leigh has extensive experience in operational leases and management contracts. He has also handled a number development sites both on a site sale and turnkey delivery basis.
After attaining RICS Registered Valuer status in 2015 Leigh now specialises in the valuation of hotel property throughout the UK for a wide range or clients for lending, transactional and statutory purposes.
Andrew is an Director within the UK Hotels Valuation and Professional Services Team.
He undertakes valuations of hotel assets and investments in Scotland for a wide range of clients, predominantly for loan security purposes.
As a specialist Hotel Valuer, he values businesses ranging from owner operated hotels to hotel developments, corporate hotels and larger group portfolios.
Jennifer is an experienced Senior Administrator, having worked in government, public and private sectors. Entering the property industry in 2007, she has dealt with a wide variety of clients in markets ranging from Healthcare to Licensed Premises.
Jennifer joined Colliers in October 2017 as Team Administrator for Hotels Valuation and in 2021 was promoted to Senior Business Support.