Damien Clarke

Tom joined Colliers in September 2017 on the Graduate Scheme in the London - West End office having graduated from Nottingham Trent University with First Class Honours in BSc Real Estate.

Tom works within the Rating department advising a variety of clients on their business rates liability. Tom spent 2 years within the Licensed & Leisure department and continues to provide specialised business rates advice to a range of leisure/hospitality clients. 

Tom's first position within the surveying world was as a graduate working for Wilks Head and Eve, based at their Tottenham Court Road office, where he specialised in the valuation of various types of properties such as Offices, Industrial, Factories, Leisure and Civic for rating purposes and provided lease consultancy and Vaulation advice to local authorities and private clients. Tom providied advice to clients such as the British Library, Brighton Museum and HS2.

Tom joined Colliers International in August 2019 and is a Senior Surveyor within the London team providing advice on all property classes.

Michael graduated from University of Kent in July 2017 studying Business Management. As part of his degree Michael undertook a year in industry working client side in Property Acquisition for The Vet, with a national madate to acquire sites.  This lead to a  Postgraduate Degree in Real Estate at University of Reading. 

In September 2018 Michael joined Colliers on the Graduate Scheme in London. His rotations inclued Central London Lease Advisory, Business Rates and Loan Security Valuations. After completing the APC in November 2020, Michael joined the Business Rates team  permanently working on all asset classes in Cental London and managing major portfolios such as Blackstone and London and Oxford. 

Michael now works within the National Investment Team focusing on the South East office market. 

I joined Colliers in 2004 as Team Adminstrator providing secretarial support to the London Rating Valuation and Rate Account Management Teams.  From 2005 onwards my role evolved and become more diverse to include elements of finance, marketing and credit control for the Team.   I support the Head of Department on a day to day basis and provide regular report to clients on their portfolios.  I also organise the team's annual development day.

Lizzie joined Colliers in January 2021 having graduated from Reading University with a Distinction in MSc Real Estate. Lizzie is currently on her second rotation within the Retail Capital Markets Department where she assists the team covering all sub-sectors of the retail investment market including supermarkets, high street shops, retail warehousing and shopping centres. 

During her first rotation, Lizzie sat within the Business Rates Department which afforded her the opportunity to go on secondment with WeWork for 6 months where she advised them on their Business Rates Liability.

Bruce joined Colliers in January 2021 as a Graduate Surveyor working in the London West End office. He currently works in the National Investment Team focusing on the South East office market.

Previously Bruce completed a 12 month rotation in the Rating team, followed by 6 months in the Valuation and Advisory Department specialising in loan security valuations and development appraisals across all asset classes. He is working towards completing his APC in Spring 2023.

Freddie joined Colliers in January 2021 working in the London West End office. He is an analyst in the Debt Advisory team within National Capital Markets.

Previously Freddie completed a 12 month rotation in the Rating team, followed by 6 months in  the Valuation and Advisory Department specialising in loan security valuations and developement appraisals across all asset classes.  

Laurence joined Colliers International in September 2013 as a director within the rating team in the London West End office, UK, after over 38 years in the Valuation Office Agency where had developed and applied new valuation approaches to public utilities and other specialised properties where rental evidence is lacking.

Erich began his professional career in 1988 at the  Valuation Office Agency, based at Kidderminster. Whilst at the VOA he had a direct involvement in numerous rating revaluations including the valuation of the whole spectrum property types including industrial, retail, office and more specialist properties such as surgeries, sports grounds,community centres and police stations. Erich joined Colliers International in July 2014  after a brief spell at  Harris Lamb, the leading West Midlands industrial agent. Erich has had numerous successes at both Valuation Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber). Erich has a passion for technical excellance and chairs regular Colliers International conferences, whereby leading caselaw and valuation principles are critically examined and discussed, maximising any potential  Business Rate savings for Colliers International clients.

I have been helping companies reduce business rates costs for over 20 years on a wide range of property types and sectors.