Co-founding Portunus Associates in 2021, Bernard aims to unlock value and opportunities for a focused client base through tailored services in development, investment, leasing and client business development, drawing on his deep market knowledge. He is well connected with parties involved across the development process – developers, national and regional care operators, investors and professionals.

Corporate Agent of the year 2019Chairman’s Prize 2017 for developing a new area of businessSet up a team focused on care home and housing with care developments and investments, delivering development transactions for about 1200 new to market care home beds per annum.Secured mandates with leading developers and investors in the market.Successfully completed forward funded investment sales subject to agreements for lease with a number of investors specializing in the healthcare market.Built close ties with national care operators active in the new build market.Provided strategic advice to investors on repositioning assets and executed strategy to deliver significant value enhancement.

Healthcare development lead for the entire country with a focus on the Southern region & London for corporate healthcare

Built up own contacts & won new business, selling going-concern care homes.

Set up own property development company.• Obtained planning consent for a range of projects.• Project managed building works, co-ordinating a range of professionals and subcontractors.

Set up as part of two man team a new Commercial Agency department. Won new clients and generated new business from own leads, including:o Acquired new premises for Creation Records, involving complex lease negotiations.o Acquired former school for residential conversion

Worked in two man team, reporting to the senior partner.• Provided professional property services to three large London estates, including rent reviews, lease renewals, valuations, residential & commercial lettings and disposals.• Found suitable site for a major London public school expansion plans.