George McKimm

Real Estate Surveyor @Hbd

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Key Responsibilities & Impact:Development Appraisal & ViabilityAssisted in financial appraisals for live and pipeline schemes using proprietary Excel models.Supported structuring of option agreements and early-stage viability analysis for strategic sites.Disposals & Profit RealisationAssisted and supported rent collection reporting and arrears recovery for the £9.5m Skelmersdale (TWO45) disposal to Garbe.pre-sale asset reporting, achieving 98% rent collection prior to completion of the Group’s highest-margin asset exit in 2025.Leasing, Legal & Asset ManagementSupported Heads of Terms for lettings (e.g, City Court), office relocations, and overage agreements (e.g, Chocolate Works).Maintained tenancy schedules, tracked lease events, and assisted with rent reviews alongside agents and surveyors.Strategic Land & Market ResearchIdentified and contacted landowners for strategic acquisitions; prepared regional comps for the Origin JV with Feldberg (investment, land, rental).Conducted urban regeneration and logistics land analysis across Leeds, Sheffield, and Manchester.ReportingProduced custom rent collection dashboards and service charge summaries circulated bi-weekly to Exec, Estates, and Management teams.Supported investment performance reporting aligned with HBD’s industrial weighting strategy—outperforming market index returns by >4% p.a.Governance & Stakeholder EngagementAttended cross-regional design team meetings on live schemes, contributing to delivery oversight.Maintained direct tenant contact to resolve arrears, assist with dillapidations negotiations,and monitor lease compliance.Health & Safety & ComplianceConducted quarterly inspections of vacant sites with Group H&S and PM teams, ensuring remedial actions and compliance reporting.