Andrew Blacker Email & Phone Number

- An experienced Head of Estates and Commercial Property Consultant who has dealt with all aspects of property management over a 35 year career.- A qualified chartered surveyor who has successfully acted for both landlord and tenant and has knowledge and expertise to work across the retail,office,residential and industrial/warehouse sectors in the Midlands and East Anglia regions.- The ability to manage and motivate both internal and external resources and communicate confidently and effectively at all levels.- A confident team leader and decision maker who is proactive and commercially aware with a hands on approach.- He has managed a mixed investment portfolio with approx.600 tenants as well as acting for the company in the full management of its freehold and leasehold trading portfolio of approx.350 shops,offices and warehouse premises.- Focused on maximising rental income,minimising rent and service charge payments,controlling rent arrears and producing cost savings and efficiencies.- Enhanced and added value to the estate with the creation of new investments and refurbishment of existing buildings.- Implemented the strategy for the acquisition and disposal of investment properties over a twelve year period by recycling property assets of over £50 million.- Part of the Leadership Group involving cross business working to deliver projects to support and achieve the business strategy goals. - Acted for private clients in the identification and successful acquisition of premises,rent reviews/lease renewals and lettings- Developed sites creating residential and retail investments. Directly involved in the whole process from obtaining planning through to the letting of the buildings. Specialities-Retail,office,industrial and warehouse sectors-Estates Management-Acquisitions/Disposals-Lease renewals/Rent Reviews-Cost management-Organisational skills

Listed skills include Property Management, Leases, Tenant, Real Estate, and 9 others.

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  De Montfort University

  Estate Management