CuthbertWhite was established in July 2011 to provide a niche real estate advisory with an absolute commitment to client service and exceptional performance.Acting for the owners, investors, funders, developers and occupiers of commercial property, CuthbertWhite specialise in the office sector but possess the relevant professional experience and networks to operate effeciently across a number of other sectors to include leisure, hotel, industrial, nurseries and… Show more CuthbertWhite was established in July 2011 to provide a niche real estate advisory with an absolute commitment to client service and exceptional performance.Acting for the owners, investors, funders, developers and occupiers of commercial property, CuthbertWhite specialise in the office sector but possess the relevant professional experience and networks to operate effeciently across a number of other sectors to include leisure, hotel, industrial, nurseries and residential.Located in Edinburgh city-centre and with nearly 80 years combined UK-wide experience across the private and public sectors, we optimise our clients' real estate by delivering a clear strategy with first class execution.For further information to include contact details, please go to www.cuthbertwhite.com Show less

Working as a Senior Development Consultant within City of Edinburgh Council’s Economic Development team for nearly 3 years, I acted as a conduit between the public and private sectors with a view to delivering efficiences across CEC's occupational and non-occupational portfolios, assisting private sector developers secure revised planning consents (S.75s etc.) during a time of sustained market failure and promoting the city to a range of occupiers on a cross-sector basis. Personal achievements… Show more Working as a Senior Development Consultant within City of Edinburgh Council’s Economic Development team for nearly 3 years, I acted as a conduit between the public and private sectors with a view to delivering efficiences across CEC's occupational and non-occupational portfolios, assisting private sector developers secure revised planning consents (S.75s etc.) during a time of sustained market failure and promoting the city to a range of occupiers on a cross-sector basis. Personal achievements include:• Sale of feuhold burdens on Holyrood Road to Edinburgh University to enable land assembly for new 1,250 bed international student centre• Successful arms-length purchase of income-producing portfolio from private subsidiary company EDI, for £62.4M• Preparation and delivery of portfolio asset management strategy to include the sale of the long leasehold interest at Pentad Business Park, Edinburgh• Creation of new occupier service to deliver sector-wide property solutions for a range of private and public sector occupiers to include COSLA (17,000 sq.ft lease acquisition), Rathbones (10,000 sq.ft lease acquisition), Creative Scotland (15,000 sq.ft lease acquisition), Motel One (200 bed hotel) and H&M (15,000 sq.ft lease acquisition)• Formulation and execution of strategic asset management initiatives (planning consents, joint venturing, occupier de-risking) for surplus non-operational assets for disposal purposes• Purchase of Westfield House, Corstorphine and sale of former Scotsman Building on Cockburn Street• Successful re-negotiation of outstanding S.75 contribution with Gladedale Capital at Quartermile to accelerate the delivery of 170 affordable housing units with Hillcrest• Creation of new Edinburgh/ Munich property investment platform• Delivery of commissioned report outlining delivery mechanisms for 15,000 new affordable homes in Edinburgh over the next 10 years Show less

Appointed Regional Acquisitions Director responsible for the identification, evaluation and delivery of new deal opportunities in the office and industrial sectors across the UK. Reporting to the MD, I was responsible for 15 proposals totalling in excess of £150M over an 18 month period.Key bids included:* 9 Wellington Street, Glasgow * 124 St.Vincent Street, Glasgow * Brunswick Point, Leeds* John Smith Halls, Riego Street, Edinburgh * Highbury Portfolio,… Show more Appointed Regional Acquisitions Director responsible for the identification, evaluation and delivery of new deal opportunities in the office and industrial sectors across the UK. Reporting to the MD, I was responsible for 15 proposals totalling in excess of £150M over an 18 month period.Key bids included:* 9 Wellington Street, Glasgow * 124 St.Vincent Street, Glasgow * Brunswick Point, Leeds* John Smith Halls, Riego Street, Edinburgh * Highbury Portfolio, South East England Show less

June 2004 - December 2006; Salaried Partner and Head of Business Space, Agency and Development, Knight Frank LLP, Edinburgh.Led a team of three, with responsibility to grow the Edinburgh office and trebled fee income within eighteen months. Client deals completed and new mandates won included:* Ediston (62 acre site acquisition at Edinburgh Gate, Newbridge)* Henderson (115,000 sq.ft disposal to Morrisons and 20,000 sq.ft disposal to Aptuit at The Pyramids Business Park… Show more June 2004 - December 2006; Salaried Partner and Head of Business Space, Agency and Development, Knight Frank LLP, Edinburgh.Led a team of three, with responsibility to grow the Edinburgh office and trebled fee income within eighteen months. Client deals completed and new mandates won included:* Ediston (62 acre site acquisition at Edinburgh Gate, Newbridge)* Henderson (115,000 sq.ft disposal to Morrisons and 20,000 sq.ft disposal to Aptuit at The Pyramids Business Park, Bathgate)* Golden Squares (31,000 sq.ft freehold acquisition of 120 Dundas Street, Edinburgh and 40,000 sq.ft at 1 Osborne Terrace, Edinburgh)* Fife Council (Development consultants for 100-acre mixed-use John Smith Business Park, Kirkcaldy to include sale of JSBP1, a new 30,000 sq.ft office HQ to MGt)* Goodman (E3 Business Park) & Threadneedle (11 Thistle Street): new mandates wonSeptember 1995 - May 2004; Salaried Partner, National Offices, Knight Frank LLP, LondonStarting as a graduate surveyor, was promoted to salaried partner after 6 years in market-leading M25 Agency and Development team. Personal client deals included:* Hermes (58,000 sq.ft office disposal in Brentford, West London)* BOC (46,000 sq.ft office disposal in Guildford and simultaneous investment sale)* Barclays Bank (112,000 sq.ft office sale in Basildon)* MLS Business Centres (35,000 sq.ft office acquistion, Richmond)* PruPim (20,000 sq.ft office disposal at GreenPark, Reading)Key relationships developed with senior directors in fund management and a number of property companies/ developers. Show less