Chris Ridgway
MRICS
Head of Business Space Lease Advisory
Business Space Lease Advisory
License # 0102032
About
Professional Summary
I am a Chartered Surveyor and a lease advisory specialist and lead the Business Space Lease Advisory team at Colliers. My team specialises in the industrial, logistics and offices market sectors. We advise investors and occupiers on rent reviews, lease renewals and lease renegotiations. My role is to achieve the best possible value and outcomes for clients in negotiations.
I've worked as a specialist in the lease advisory sector since leaving university in 1995 and I joined Colliers in 1998. I have advised clients on most types of properties across the UK and now specialise in the logistics and offices market sectors in London, East Midlands and the South East.
I advise both occupiers and investors in negotiations and I am regularly appointed as an Expert Witness in dispute resolution cases.
Accomplishments
I've worked as a specialist in the lease advisory sector since leaving university in 1995 and I joined Colliers in 1998. I have advised clients on most types of properties across the UK and now specialise in the logistics and offices market sectors in London, East Midlands and the South East.
I advise both occupiers and investors in negotiations and I am regularly appointed as an Expert Witness in dispute resolution cases.
Education
The King's School, Chester (1984-1991)
Degree in Land Management from the University of Reading (1995)
Memberships & Involvements
Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Member of the Ski Club of Great Britain.
Member of the Chester Association of Old Kings Scholars.
Team player in Northamptonshire County Squash leagues.
Clients
Chris has acted as an advisor to occupier clients including
Adobe, Asda, Booker Cash & Carry, Cancer Research UK, Domestic & General, Estee Lauder, FIA Formula E, Fyffes, Grupo Antolin, Ikea, JD Wetherspoon, Leica, L'Oreal, Kent County Council, Nokia, Safestore, Selco, Screwfix, Superdrug, Travis Perkins, Vodaphone, Volkswagen, Waitrose, Wickes, Whistl
Chris has acted as an advisor to investor clients including
Aviva Investors, Derbyshire County Council Pension Fund, Leicestershire CC Pension Fund, Tesco Pension Fund, Frasers Property, Staffordshire County Council Pension Fund
Testimonials
His strengths are his affability and thorough knowledge. He is always coming up with another angle which is great when dealing with the portfolio.
Nick Jones
Head of Real Estate & Facility Management UK, Eire & Israel
Orange Business Services
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My Team
My Team
I have a BSc (Hons) Degree in Land Management and a Diploma in Arbitration from Reading University. I am a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a Registered Valuer and a Member of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. I qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1992 and have always worked within the private sector. I have a broad range of experience working for many years as a General Practice Chartered Surveyor dealing with professional work, valuations and agency. I have specialised in Commercial Lease Consultancy since 2004 acting for owners and occupiers on industrial/warehouse, office and retail property. I undertake rent reviews, lease renewals and regears on a daily basis. I also have extensive experience acting as Expert Witness at Arbitration/Independent Expert referrals.
Damian is a Director and head of the Business Space Lease Advisory team in the North. He has extensive experience in advising clients in the specialist fields of rent reviews, lease renewals and lease restructuring whilst also providing Expert Witness representation in Arbitration proceedings, Independent Expert Determinations and in Court on 1954 Act lease renewals. Damian specialises in the office and industrial/logistics section and has dealt with a number of large office buildings and big box logistic warehouses. His previous client's include high profile occupiers, property companies and institutional investors.
Amy is a Director and head of the Business Space Lease Advisory team in the South West.
She regularly advises occupier and investor clients on lease renewals, rent reviews and lease restructuring. She is also experienced in third party dispute resolution for both rent reviews and lease renewals (via Professional Arbitration on Court Terms).
Amy is adept in identifying opportunities to realise value from her clients existing leases – either by lease extension or negotiating an early surrender depending on her client’s specific business requirements.
Ellie joined Colliers International in 2019 on the Graduate Scheme, with the aim of completing her APC to become RICS qualified in 2021.
Currently in the Business Space Lease Advisory Team, advising a range of landlord and occupier clients regarding their rent reviews, lease renewals and lease negotiations.
Jessica Rice
Senior Business Development Manager | Industrial and Logistics
Business Space Lease Advisory
London - West End
Before joining Colliers International in 2013, Jessica specialized in restaurant aquisitions and disposals in Los Angeles.
Before beginning at Colliers International in September 2017, I was an administrative assistant at PLT Services. I am now part of Business Space Lease Advisory as a Trainee Surveyor.
David has been part of the Business Space Lease Advisory team at Colliers since completing his undergraduate degree at Oxford Brookes University. Since joining, David has completed both his Masters (MSc) in Real Estate Development and the RICS APC programme and is now a fully qualified member of the RICS.
David specialises in the Industrial, Logisitics and Offices market sectors, providing advice to both occupier and investors alike on rent review, lease renewal and lease re-struture negotiations. Working predominately within the South-East of the UK and in London, his clientele currently includes Screwfix, CBRE GI, Plumbase, Interserve and Vodafone.
Avi joined Colliers in August 2018 as a member of the Valuation & Advisory Department, specialising in the valuation of residential properties in London. He primarily provided loan security valuations for purchase and re-finance purposes.
Avi then joined the Commercial Valuation & Advisory Department, specialising in loan security valuations for purchase and refinance purposes. Avi carried out valuations on a variety of asset classes including office, retail, industrial and trade counter.
Avi then worked in the Business Space Lease Advisory team advising on rent reviews and lease renewals for industrial and office assets predominantly in the South East. Avi has acted for and on behalf of clients such as Bupa, Screwfix Direct, Selco and Booker Group.
At present, Avi is a member of the West End Capital Markets team working on London office acquistions and disposals on behalf of a variety of institutional clients, private investors and corporate funds.