Chris Lester

Chris lester

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  • About me

    Director at MDA Holdings Ltd, MDA Consulting Ltd and MDA LC Mann Ltd

  • Education

    • Keele university

      2000 - 2003
      Ba (dual hons) finance and management science second class honours degree

      Activities and Societies: Member of the University golf and football teams.

    • Birmingham city university

      2003 - 2005
      Msc real estate and management
  • Experience

    • Francis graves ltd

      May 2005 - Dec 2007
      Surveyor
    • Naismiths ltd

      Jan 2008 - Sept 2015
      Associate director
    • Capita property and infrastructure

      Sept 2015 - Nov 2016
      Associate director - construction and development risk solutions
    • Mda consulting

      Dec 2016 - now

      MDA Consulting Ltd is a well-established property and construction consultancy firm with seven offices across the UK and four international locations. MDA provides cost consultancy, project management and building surveying services to developers, contractors and occupiers of commercial property. MDA services include due diligence and budget control for property financiers such as banks, real estate investment and development firms, pension funds, and housing groups.Our development monitoring service offers the provision of expert advice and opinion to protect the interests of lenders, investors and end-users. This extends from traditional development monitoring to development audits, and reviewing, reporting on distressed developments. From our Bristol office, we cover the South West and South Wales and have a team of experienced QS's. MDA - LC Mann Ltd is the specialist insolvency division of MDA Consulting Ltd. Our restructuring and recovery service is principally associated with independent business reviews and insolvencies of distressed development and contracting businesses. We are also able to assist with company reviews for the purposes of restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and refinancing.My experience includes the successful delivery of projects and professional services, with a comprehensive understanding of property development specialising in Recovery & Restructuring and Funder Due Diligence.I am able to draw on a wealth of experience in delivering a variety of projects ranging in value from £1m - £80m including hotels, health care facilities, residential, commercial, industrial, student accommodation and extensive refurbishment (including listed buildings). Holding a well-respected position within the industry, our opinion / expert advice is often sought out by Banks, Borrowers and Developers alike. This open and helpful dialogue helps nurture the existing relationships and often leads to recommendations with ‘new’ Clients. Show less

      • Director

        Apr 2019 - now
      • Associate Director

        Dec 2016 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member of the royal institution of chartered surveyors

      Royal institution of chartered surveyors
      May 2012