Industrial Agency

Matthew is a Director of the Company and specialises in industrial buildings, development and investment work.

Matthew has worked in North West market since 1994 and is an RICS Registered Valuer. Prior to joining Legat Owen, Mathew worked at Lamont’s where he gained the title of Industrial Agent of the Year on three separate occasions reflecting his proactive approach to agency and development work.

Matt’s clients include; Total Developments, Panattoni, Jolivet, Warehouse REIT, Redsun along with an eclectic mix of clients gathered together over the last three decades.

Recent transactions include the letting of 600,000 sq ft of new high bay distribution space in Rotherham and a £21m industrial multi-let investment sale and lettings of 2,000 sq ft units in Middlewich, Cheshire.  He is happy to help with transactions of any size, value and nature.

Mark has over 22 years’ experience working in the Industrial Agency Team within the Business Space Department as a Director, joining the company after a successful Sandwich Placement from Nottingham Trent University.

Specialising in the acquisition and disposal of industrial premises, investments, land and development, Mark acts for clients from Individuals to Prop Co’s and Funds including Columbia Threadneedle, Warehouse REIT, FI-REM, Legal & General, Peel L&P and Local Authorities.

Mark is a committee member of the Chester Association of Property Professionals.

Socially he enjoys a variety of sports including rugby, football, cricket and squash along with the more cultural aspects of life.

Sam is a Director in the commercial team working in a strategic role for key clients on a nationwide portfolio.

Sam is an experienced commercial surveyor having worked in lease consultancy and valuation across the North West, West Midlands and the London and South East market. Sam is an RICS Registered Valuer and member of the Industrial Agents Society.

Sam’s key clients include Culina Great Bear, University of Chester and banks such as Barclays, Lloyds and Handelsbanken.

Sam is originally from Greenwich in London and has lived in Chester since 2012. In his spare time, Sam enjoys hill walking in Wales, mountain biking as often as possible and watching international rugby.

Harriet joined Legat Owen in June 2023 and has been working in commercial property for over 8 years after completing her Real Estate Degree in Birmingham.

Harriet splits her time between the Chester and Nantwich offices specialising in commercial agency and professional work across industrial, office and retail properties. She is a qualified RICS Surveyor.

During Harriet’s free time she enjoys playing tennis in a Cheshire ladies league, skiing, walking her dogs and cooking.

Rupert joined the practice in 2017 as a placement student. He has since completed his Real Estate degree at Northumbria University Newcastle and re-joined Legat Owen in Summer 2019 as a Surveyor in the business space team, specialising in the disposal and acquisition of industrial land and buildings.

Rupert acts for a number of private and institutional clients including:

• Cheshire West and Chester Council
• Peel Property and Investments
• Dean Property Group
• Mileway
• Indurent
• WUKPG
• Schroders Investment Management
• Threadneedle Pensions

Recent deals include:

• Disposal of 110,000 sq ft in Llangefni on behalf of 2 Sisters Food Group
• Disposal of 125,000 sq ft in Wallasey on behalf of Survitec
• Letting of 80,000 sq ft in Ellesmere Port on behalf of a private client
• Disposal of 25,000 sq ft in Ellesmere Port on behalf of CWAC
• Investment sale of 40,000 sq ft in Winsford on behalf of a private individual
• Letting of 40,000 sq ft in Bromborough on behalf of Mileway
• Letting of 90,000 sq ft in Wallasey on behalf of Dean Property Group
• Disposal of 15,000 sq ft in Rhyl on behalf of a Welsh charity

In his spare time, Rupert is a keen athlete with a passion for skiing, tennis and football.