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Director of Asset Management – Commercial Real Estate

Manchester, UK · 27 years experience

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Summary

A highly experienced commercial real estate asset management director with 27 years across retail, office, and industrial portfolios. Has overseen assets under management exceeding £1.2 billion and led teams of up to 18 professionals. Renowned for active asset management strategies that deliver measurable NOI growth, lease re-gearing expertise, and occupier engagement programmes. A trusted board-level advisor with deep knowledge of UK planning, ESG compliance, and portfolio repositioning.

Experience areas

Commercial Asset Management12yCurrentRetail & Leisure Assets8yIndustrial & Logistics5yCurrent

Work experience

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  1. Director of Asset Management

    2018 – Present
    • Directed active asset management across a £780 million mixed commercial portfolio, growing NOI by 14% over five years through targeted lease re-gears and tenant diversification
    • Led a full repositioning of a 220,000 sq ft regional retail centre into a mixed-use leisure and residential scheme, securing planning consent and two anchor pre-lets before construction commencement
    • Built and managed an 18-person asset management team, introducing a structured talent development programme that reduced turnover to below 8% annually

  2. Head of Asset Management

    2011 – 2018
    • Managed a 34-asset industrial and logistics portfolio across the North West and Yorkshire, achieving an occupancy rate of 97.5% over three consecutive years
    • Negotiated over 60 lease re-gears totalling £42 million in secured rental income, consistently achieving terms above ERV

  3. Senior Asset Manager

    2005 – 2011
    • Oversaw a £200 million retail park portfolio, implementing an occupier mix strategy that increased footfall by 18% over three years
    • Coordinated a £15 million capital expenditure programme across six assets, delivering all projects on time and within 2% of budget

Skills

Commercial asset managementPortfolio strategy and repositioningLease re-gearing and regear negotiationsNet operating income (NOI) optimisationESG and sustainability complianceArgus Developer & EnterpriseOccupier relationship managementBoard-level reporting and advisoryUK planning and development

Certifications

  • MRICS – Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  • IEMA Associate Member – Environmental Management
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