James Bennett Email & Phone Number

Winchester, England, United Kingdom

Thames Valley

CAREER HISTORY 1994 to 2020 – joined Vail Williams initially in Basingstoke office before moving to Thames Valley office in 1997. Worked in Business Space/Agency before moving to Valuation Team in 2009. Was a Partner since 2004. TYPE OF EXPERIENCE Working initially within the acquisitions and disposals team at the Basingstoke office of Vail Williams, before moving to Thames Valley office in 1997. Promoted to Salaried Partner in 2004 to lead the Thames Valley Business Space team.Extensive knowledge and track record in successfully negotiating acquisitions and disposals of offices and industrial units across the Thames Valley and UK.Account Manager for Verizon Business and acted for many key clients including institutional funds.Acted for one of the firm's key clients, Electronic Data Systems, providing tailored property advice on their entire UK property portfolio.Valuation – Head of Thames Valley Valuation Team carrying out a wide range of valuations from West London to Banbury, Newbury and Basingstoke and covering a number of different property sectors including offices, industrial and residential. Also undertake residential and commercial development appraisals and portfolio asset review. Housing Associations – Provides valuation advice to a number of Housing Associations on development and sale appraisals across the region ranging from a few units to multi unit sites. Expert Witness – Provision of advice to Solicitors for Probate, Fraud and Negligence cases and matrimonial dispute cases from single residential dwellings up to portfolios of commercial property.Local Authority and Government Valuations – Provision of advice to Local Authorities such as West Berkshire DC for Asset Valuation purposes. Have also provided valuation advice to Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue on various sites across the Thames Valley

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Bsc (Hons), Urban Estate Surveying