About
Professional Summary
Richard is the Head of UK Parks Agency for Colliers International. Having first obtained practical experience of the operation of a holiday park business, he now has 15 years experience in the sale and valuation of UK holiday parks.
He simultaneously obtained his degree in Estate Management and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in November 2006.
Richard was promoted to Associate Director in January 2008, to Director in July 2010 and to Department Head in January 2013.
Richard is recognised as one of the leading agents in this specialist field and continues to focus on providing agency advice to private, multiple and corporate holiday park operators and primarily covers the north of England and Scotland.
Accomplishments
Cosways Holiday Park (Essex) sale of family holiday park on an off market basis on behalf of private client.
Gallaber Park (North Yorkshire) sale on of substantial and popular park on behalf of shareholders of the owning company
Croft Bank Holiday Park (Lincolnshire) sale on behalf of attractive static and lodge park on behalf of private client
Acquisition of Silver Sands Leisure Park (Moray) for retained clients
Hawkswick Cote, Bridgend and Thanet Well Parks (North of England) sale on behalf of Rockspring PIM
Beattock Country Park (Dumfries & Galloway) sale on behalf of administrators, Begbies Traynor
Professional advice in the acquisition of Plas Coch (Anglesey)
Upper Carr Holiday Park (Pickering) sale on behalf of private client
Sand Le Mere sale (East Yorkshire) on behalf of private client
Turnberry Holiday Park (Ayrshire) sale on behalf of private client
South Lakeland Parks (NW and Lake District) valuation and professional advice
Education
Richard graduated in Estate Management from Reading University in 2004 further to completing his first degree at Leeds Metropolitan University in 1998. Richard began his surveying career in February 2000 when he joined Paul and Company Chartered Surveyors - specialists in the caravan and holiday park sector, predominately dealing with private clients.
Memberships & Involvements
MRICS - Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Clients
Private and corporate park operators, Banks
Testimonials
"We were very satisfied with the whole sale process and of course the end result. Colliers’ experience in getting us the right type of purchaser for the park was sympathetic to our needs of selling a family business of which we have loved for 35 years. The team offered us a smooth sale process with helpful communication between all parties. Thank you to all concerned."
Owner, North Yorkshire Holiday Park Client
Our Colliers International agent was honest and his knowledge of the industry and connections is great.
Owner, Ayrshire Holiday Park Client