COLIN DAVIDSON
Dedicated & Experienced
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DIRECTOR, THE NORTHUMBERLAND ESTATES
September 2010 - September 2020
The Northumberland Estates represent the business interests of the Duke of Northumberland and close family members. Colin was a main board director responsible for the commercial property portfolio. He oversaw the portfolio's growth from a predominantly rural slate and sandstone base into a profitable commercial portfolio extending to over 2.5 million sq. ft in the UK, Switzerland and Germany. Under Colin's management, the portfolio enjoyed strong performance, including low void rates of 4%, WAULTS over eight years and efficient running costs. The team was responsible for developing and purchasing new assets and providing a multi-disciplinary property service to the business, including asset management, valuation, property management, landlord and tenant, and sales and leasing.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DTZ
August 2002 - September 2010
Whilst at DTZ, Colin was responsible for a wide variety of projects in the North East of England, working with a number of landlords and occupiers. This included disposal and marketing advice on office parks including, Quorum and Doxford Park. Development advise to developers and occupiers, including Her Majestys Court Service. Tenant representation on new property acquisitions with work undertaken for Newcastle University, Tesco Personal Finance and DEFRA.
SURVEYOR, GVA GRIMLEY
September 2000 - August 2002
Colin was employed as a graduate in the national business space team, working predominately on call and data centre property acquisitions. Colin qualified as a chartered surveyor with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Summer 2001.