One Priory Square, Hastings
£2,750,000
Richard Dawtrey
+44 (0)7881 588526
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Richard is a Qualified Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) and has worked in commercial property consultancy for over 15 years.
He specialises in the acquisition and disposal of commercial property investment, with particular focus on office, retail and the industrial sector and is Head of Property Investment at Vail Williams.
Over the years, Richard has acted for private investors, property companies and institutional investors on deals ranging in size from £1 million – £275 million.
He recently acted on the acquisition of an office investment on behalf of a local authority for £6.5 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 8.3%, and sold an investment / development site in Ashford for substantially in excess of the asking price.
Richard has previously acted for clients including; Chancerygate, Milton Investments, SWIP/ Aberdeen, Cancer Research, Campden Hill, London Borough of Sutton, Slough Borough Council, M & G, AEW, Oxford City Council, E & A Group, Threadneedle and many others.
His favourite pastime is skiing, with archery a close second. He also enjoys running and spending time with his three children.
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Richard Dawtrey
+44 (0)7881 588526
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Richard Dawtrey
+44 (0)7881 588526
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Richard Dawtrey
+44 (0)7881 588526
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