2025
The latest snapshot of the work undertaken within our second year of trading. We hope this also serves as showcase for the types of companies I undertake work for.
The Ivy - Brighton
After receiving a quoting rent from the landlords seeking a +91% rental increase at review, a more sensible outcome was reached after protracted negotiations with the landlords.
The Ninth – Charlotte Street, London
Acting on behalf of the Michelin Starred ‘The Ninth’ operated by Jun Tanaka the rent review was dealt with swiftly by the parties with a stepped rising rent agreed being a true compromise between the respective valuers opinions.
Dishoom – Upper St Martins Lane, Covent Garden
It was great to be invited to return to the very first Dishoom restaurant to have been opened by Shamil and Kavi Thakrar.Since I acted on the the first rent review, this restaurant has expanded significantly, combining the original with the next door Jamie’s Italian restaurant and now extending to over 10,000 sq ft.
Calling on my significant experience of Covent Garden accumulated over the last 28 years a successful outcome was reached.
Gusto - Manchester
With Deansgate being quite a hot ticket following several new openings, this was always going to be a hard fought rent review – especially since the previous rent review had taken place during Covid. The evidence was considered on Deansgate with an appropriate discount then being agreed to reflect the relative location of the restaurant …being located just off Deansgate.
Bagatelle – Dover Street
Valuation advice provided to the tenants who wished to be able to conduct (informed) negotiations directly with their Landlords.
Big Easy – Covent Garden
Sometimes the tone of evidence is very clear, the problem being how this then relates to the property being valued.The Big Easy is set back from the street, with a shared entrance and an unusual layout. This led to negotiations focussing on the appropriate weighting to adopt and a suitable end allowance being adopted.
Swim Warrington
Rental valuation undertaken for ‘Swim’ the business created by Becky Adlington OBE and Steve Parry MBE . The Olympians are passionate about teaching children to swim by opening state-of-the-art, family-friendly centres around the UK. I am looking forward to working with them again in 2026 on another 4 centres.
Cote - Liverpool One
Whilst the evidence could have supported a rental increase, the argument was successfully advanced that there should be a departure from the first floor(s) being valued at 50% in this particular instance. The floor layout/location of the staircase and indeed the rake of the staircase was not conducive to the property being able to facilitate trade at first floor and thus the first floor was valued as ancillary at 25% and the rent review was concluded at nil increase.
Brother Marcus – Camden Passage, Islington
A very swift and amicable negotiated settlement reached for Brother Marcus in respect of an outstanding rent review. The rent review was conducted by two parties conversant with the local market and the evidence with further discussions now taking place to enter into a reversionary lease.
Tortilla – Liverpool
A nil increase secured for Tortilla at review and the estate management decision taken to also put a reversionary lease in place, thus securing this restaurant location for them for a further 10 years. A period of rent free was also secured for Tortilla.
