About
Professional Summary
I am a former partner at BCL and have specialised in retail property in the Midlands ,North ,Scotland and Northern Ireland throughout my career.
Within my role as Co Head of UK Retail Agency I have responsibility for our retail coverage in Birmingham,Leeds ,Manchester ,Glasgow and Edinburgh , and continue to build relationships with new and existing clients.
Over my career I have advised a wide number of retail occupiers in their proprty strategies including DixonsCarphone, Boux Avenue , Hotel Chocolat , Costa and Oliver Bonas.
I have advised a range of investors , institutions and property companies in respect of their assets across the country , including shopping centres, high streets , transport hubs and retail parks.
In an ever changing market my experience has extended into asset management roles in respect of compromised shopping centres on behalf of recovery specialists and lenders. The repurposing and regeneration of town centres and shopping centres is an area of particular interest and the focus of my team and colleagues. as our industry rises to the challenge set by change.
Accomplishments
The Colliers International retail agency team is one of the most active and successful agency teams in the UK market.and we work on a diverse portfolio of tenant and landlord work across the country.
Within my career I have led and been involved in projects including -
Carphone Warehouse property strategy for 20 years
Hotel Chocolat expansion in the UK and Ireland
Leasing and landlord advisory roles have included-
Glasgow - St Enoch SC
Bury - Millgate SC
Derry - Foyleside SC
Belfast - Forestside SC
FREP Shopping Centte Portfolio - Bristol/Belle Vale and Ellesmere Port
Education
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Clients
DixonsCarphone, Hotel Chocolat , Oliver Bonas, Schroders IM , Cerberus, Curzon Advisors, Moorfelds Corporate Recovery , West Bromwich Building Society
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My Team
My Team
I am a Director in Retail Scotland, and have responsibility for new business generation, client liaison and maintaining Colliers International’s position as a leading player in the retail agency.
Having joined Colliers CRE in April 2006 to become Head of In Town Retail I have over 25 years of experience in the UK commercial property market, having previously held similar roles with Cushman & Wakefield and Jones Lang LaSalle, all based in Glasgow.
I am part of a team of 3 within Colliers International Retail Scotland, and haves responsibility for new business generation, client liaison and maintaining Colliers International’s position as a leading player in the retail agency market in Scotland.
Leasing & Asset Management work has included a number of high profile shopping centres across Scotland including; Livingston - The Centre, Inverness - Eastgate Centre, Dundee - Overgate Centre, Glasgow - St Enoch Centre, Glasgow - The Forge Shopping Centre, Cumbernauld - Antonine Centre, Dunfermline - Kingsgate Centre, Motherwell - Brandon Centre and Clydebank - Clyde Shopping Centre.
Landlord clients have included Land Securities, Hines, Grosvenor, Rocksrping, F&C Reit, CBREGi, Ivanhoe Cambridge, Belfast Office Properties, London & Regional, Milverton Properties and Edinburgh House Estates.
Ross has also been heavily involved in retailer acquisitions with clients such as Holland & Barrett, Joules, Oliver Bonas, Sky, The Works, The Gym Group, Tim Hortons and Popeyes.
Bob has over 40 years experience in the retail property market, specialising in the out of town retail market and acting on behalf of retailers, developers and landlords in the acquisition, disposal and leasing of premises throughout Scotland. He also has wide experience in carrying out rent reviews of out of town food stores and retail warehouses for both landlords and tenants. In addition, Bob is a member of the Chairman of the RICS in Scotland’s Panel of Independent Experts.
I am a Retail Agent specialising in Acquisition and Disposals for Occupiers within the North and Midlands Region.
I act on behalf of Carphone Warehouse, Sky, Subway , Sainsburys Local, iSmash, Thorntons, Santander, Yorkshire Building Society and Phenix Salons.
Jessica works in the UK Retail Agency team which involves leasing a number of different retail & leisure assets across the country. She provides the retail advice to Landsec across their national shopping centre, designer outlet and retail park portfolio.
Her other landlord clients include Aberdeen Standard, Invesco and Hines. Jess also provides strategic acquisition and occupational advice for a number of occupiers including Santander, Vodafone, Currys, iSmash and City Pub Group.
Jess passed her APC to become a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in November 2017.
My role here at Colliers International is PA to the Retail Development and Retail Agency Team in the Leeds office.
I assist the Retail team with the marketing of retail properties, deal with general enquiries and organise travel and invoices.
Currenly undertaking a BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management degree at the University College of Estate Management (UCEM).
I have many years experience as a PA/secretary in a variety of industries