PROP-SEARCH.COM - Key Persons
Chris joined Underwoods in 2000 as an agency surveyor, having worked in business to business sales for 20 years and building up an enviable working knowledge of the Northamptonshire business community. In recognition of being a key member of the business space team, he was promoted to an Associate Partner in 2006. In 2008, Chris co-founded Prop-Search with Simon Toseland.
Job Titles:
- Head of Property Management
David started his property career as an assistant surveyor with British Gas, then joined Whitbread as an Estates Manager responsible for the Thresher portfolio and Costa Coffee. In 2002 he became the Estates and Facilities Director for First Quench Retailing Ltd responsible for the portfolio of 2000 trading properties as well as both commercial and residential sub-let estates. In 2006 David was recruited as an interim Estates Manager by the Borough Council of Wellingborough, responsible for substantially increasing rental income through the active management of a number of industrial estates. He joined Prop-Manage in 2011 as Head of Management.
Ian joined the surveying practice of Lambert Smith Hampton (then Connell Wilson) in 1989 working his way up the corporate ladder to become a Director and Head of its Industrial and Logistics department in Northampton. In 2012 Ian joined Prop-Search as a Director where he jointly heads up the Northampton office.
Ian has over 20 years development consultancy and agency experience and with expert market knowledge, he is able to provide clear pragmatic market driven advice. He deals with a wide range of agency and professional work on behalf of a range of developers, local authorities, institutional fund and occupier clients.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Prop - Search As a Director
Richard started his career as a graduate surveyor in the City office of GVA Grimley (now GVA) in 1999.
In 2004 Richard moved home to Northamptonshire and joined the Industrial and Logistics team at the Northampton office of Lambert Smith Hampton, progressing to Director and played a key role in the development of the business across the region.
In 2012 Richard joined Prop-Search as a Director where he jointly heads up the Northampton office. Richard has significant experience working for local, national and International occupiers, developers and institutional pension funds specialising in investment, development and agency - both disposals and acquisitions.
Job Titles:
- Property Management Administration
Rosie joined Prop-Search in 2009 and works closely with the Directors in all aspects of the business including assisting in general agency work. She has a strong understanding of the company portfolio, process and services and has a valuable rapport with its clients.
She also works closely with David Robbins on Prop-Manage instructions including rent collection and reconciliation, administration of service charge obligations and preparation of revenue and expense summaries.
Samantha has detailed knowledge of the UK's commercial property market - amassed over 20+ years - and has played a key role in business space agency (industrial, office, retail and licensed and leisure property). She joined the surveying team practice of Lambert Smith Hampton (then Wilson & Partners and latterly Connell Wilson) in 1988 and prior to joining Prop-Search in 2010 worked for Underwoods. Samantha is also a Director of the Wellingborough Town Centre Partnership.
In 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018 she was crowned EGi dealmaker of the year for Northamptonshire, having sold or let more commercial properties than any other agent.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director and Ambassador of Wellingborough
Simon started his commercial property career with commercial property consultants Wilson & Partners in 1986. He stayed with the company through its evolution into Connell Wilson, working in London Docklands between 1991 and 1993 and then later (as a Director) heading up the North Northamptonshire region for Lambert Smith Hampton. He joined Underwoods as a Partner in 1998 subsequently founding Prop-search in 2008.
Simon is a Director and Ambassador of Wellingborough & East Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce (and a former 3 term President), has Chaired the Wellingborough Town Centre Partnership for a number of years (and was instrumental in establishing the Wellingborough Town Centre BID), is a serving member of the Board of Trustees for Nene Rivers Trust CIO and an Envoy for SEMLEP.
Simon specialises in advising on commercial property development, renewable energy solutions, investment and agency.
After nearly 20 years working in administration & management Sue moved to Prop-Search.com with the opening of the Northampton office to become office manager. Sue is responsible for the day to day running of the Northampton office including website enquiry management, administration and accounting.