Bradley Hall marks ‘exciting’ Edinburgh move

A property consultancy has expanded into Scotland for the first time with the opening of a new office in Edinburgh.

Newcastle-headquartered Bradley Hall has launched its 13th UK office, which will provide RICS valuations and commercial agency services to clients across Edinburgh and central Scotland.

The operation will be led by director and head of office Duncan Fraser alongside senior surveyor Giles Harker, strengthening the firm’s valuation and commercial property expertise.

A chartered surveyor and RICS registered valuer, Duncan has more than 15 years’ experience in the Scottish property market, having begun his career with the Lothian Valuation Board before moving into commercial surveying.

His experience includes commercial valuations for private clients, pension providers and major lenders, as well as commercial agency, rating consultancy, rent reviews and lease negotiations.

Duncan said: “The opportunity to establish ourselves in a capital city with such a diverse and dynamic business community is particularly exciting.

“Edinburgh is home to businesses across financial services, technology, professional services, tourism, retail, hospitality and many other sectors, and we are looking forward to supporting businesses across the city and wider region with their valuation, disposal and acquisition needs.

“Bradley Hall’s growth across the UK has created a strong platform for us to build from, while the independent nature of the business allows us to focus on delivering a genuinely client-led service.

“Our initial focus will be on valuation and commercial property across Edinburgh and Central Scotland, where we can draw on our experience while also working closely with colleagues across Bradley Hall's wider network.

“We are also looking forward to developing the breadth of services we can offer to clients to incorporate Bradley Hall’s full-service approach.”

Giles joins from London-based commercial property consultancy Frost Meadowcroft and has worked across office, industrial and investment property, advising institutional, private and corporate clients.

He has also recently completed a master’s degree in real estate and qualified as a chartered surveyor.

The Edinburgh launch continues Bradley Hall’s national expansion, extending its network to 13 offices across the North East, Yorkshire, North West, Midlands, South West, Oxfordshire and Scotland.

Richard Rafique, group managing director at Bradley Hall, added: “The launch of our Edinburgh office is a hugely exciting milestone for Bradley Hall and represents our first step into the Scottish market.

“We have built our business around combining strong local knowledge with the ability to draw on expertise from across our wider network, and we see a clear opportunity to bring that approach to Scotland.

“Duncan and Giles bring an excellent combination of experience to the new office.

“Duncan’s extensive knowledge of the Scottish valuation and commercial property market, alongside Giles’ experience across a wide range of commercial instructions, gives us a very strong foundation from which to establish our presence in Edinburgh.

“Our ambition is to grow the office and develop a broader offering over time, establishing a long-term presence in Scotland and building relationships with clients with a range of commercial property requirements.

“Edinburgh is an important step in our ambition to become the biggest privately owned national property consultancy.”

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