Charles Shepherd

Experience

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  Mason Owen & Partners

  Jul 1993 - Feb 1998

  Surveyor

  Predominantly dealt with rental and capital valuations, rent review, lease renewal and rating appeal negotiations gaining particular exposure to High Street, shopping centre, food and out-of-town property on behalf of clients such as Kwik Save, Iceland Frozen Foods, Greggs, Stead & Simpson and MFI as well as offices and industrial accommodation. Placement year 1991 – 92.

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  BARLOWS LIMITED

  Mar 1998 - Feb 2015

  Property Director

  Responsibility for:• Overall company strategy and risk management;• Delivery of shareholder objectives and reporting to the Board and joint venture partners from both the public and private sector;• Financial arrangements including property valuations, negotiating debt finance and joint venture / partnership agreements;• Creating a pipeline of development and investment opportunities by managed phasing;• Sourcing/evaluating property development and investment opportunities;• Developing/refurbishing/asset managing, letting and ultimately selling completed commercial developments and investments.UK-wide Key projects included:• Speculatively developed 200,000 sq ft of office and industrial accommodation in three phases, c.£9m; • Managed all aspects of the three phased speculative development of a 200,000 sq ft office/ industrial business park in joint venture with Investment Manager, £25m;• Local Authority Regeneration Partner. Mixed-use land assembly, planning and construction projects with significant public and private stakeholder involvement; • Managed all aspects of the conversion of a 36 acre owner occupied industrial complex into a multi tenanted office / industrial business park in Joint Venture with Investment Manager, £35m;• Non-Executive Director for Childcare business- Responsible for all property matters, £8m;• Mixed-use land assembly and planning with significant public and private stakeholder involvement - 90,000 sq ft superstore, new medical centre and employment buildings with Supermarket’s consultants;• Purchase and sale of headquarters office / industrial facility, comprising 100,000 sq ft logistics space and 30,000 sq ft office accommodation, c.£15m;• Purchase and asset management of mixed office and industrial investment portfolio, together with 23 acres of office and industrial development land, £15m;• Barlows Property Portfolios Negotiated purchases and disposals totalling c.£250m of commercial property. Show less

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  Kids Allowed

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2011

  Non Executive Director

  Specifically responsible for all property matters from site finding/acquisition to obtaining planning permissions and developing out sites but also involved in establishing company policy and operational strategy.

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  Whitegate Consultancy Services Limited

  Jan 2006 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  A commercial and real estate focused consultancy providing strategic advice to business:Capital Fund Raising.Commercial Insurance.Real Estate Asset Management.Real Estate investment and site appraisals/introductions. Real Estate lettings & sales.Real Estate Landlord & Tenant negotiations.Real Estate Dispute Resolution.

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  ATMORE PROPERTIES PLC

  Mar 2015 - now

  CEO/Managing Director

  The Group initially comprised a series of passive investment portfolios totalling £150m which are being subjected to widespread asset management and to which commercial and residential development projects and alternative non property investments have been added.Responsibility for:• Overhaul of existing practices to achieve best practice and work with “best in class” consultants across all aspects of the business and disciplines;• Overall Group strategy and risk management; • Delivery of shareholder objectives and reporting to the Board;• Increasing the Group’s exposure to different sectors via the creation of a residential development pipeline;• Introducing the Group to commercial development;• Introducing the Group to working in joint venture.• Leading a team to source/evaluate property development and investment opportunities.• Leading a team to effectively asset manage the Group’s portfolios.• Leading a team to develop, refurbish, asset manage, let and sell completed commercial and residential developments and investments via private treaty and auction.UK wide Key projects include:• Disposal of Secondary Portfolio - 55 high street properties, exit value £25m; • Negotiated purchases and disposals totalling c. £50m of commercial property;• Retail & Leisure Park, Scotland - Managed all aspects of a pre-let retail and leisure development anchored by two major retailers; • Scottish Residential Development Joint Venture - Sites secured and the development of 400 + houses in Fife. Show less

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  NW Risksolutions Limited

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2024

  Non Executive Director

  Involved in networking and business introductions as well as establishing company policy, operational strategy and joint ventures.

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  ClarusWMS

  Mar 2022 - now

  Non Executive Director

  Involved in networking and business introductions as well as establishing company policy & operational strategy.