TDB REAL ESTATE - Key Persons


Chris Drummond

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director of Berry Commercial
Chris has approximately 37 years experience in the commercial property market throughout not only the Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes markets but extensively throughout the East Midlands. Chris has a wealth of experience in Development, Agency, Investment, Landlord & Tenant being involved in some of the region's major developments and agency transactions in the business space and retail sectors In 1986 Chris was appointed a Director of Berry Commercial and was a founding partner of Marriott Hardcastle in 1991 which subsequently merged with Budworth Hardcastle Ltd in 2007. Chris's experience covers most elements of general practice surveying with a strong development and agency bias combined with a strong private and corporate client portfolio.

Jack Brown

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director
Jack joined TDB Real Estate in Autumn 2020 after spending 3 years working in the capital markets team with HRH Retail in London. Jack has excellent experience advising clients on the sale, acquisition and asset management of commercial property. Jack completed a degree in Property Finance and Investment at Nottingham Trent University, graduating in 2017 with First Class Honours. During his university tenure he completed a sandwich placement year within the asset management team at AXA Real Estate Investment Managers, helping asset manage and add value to their existing portfolios. Following university Jack joined HRH Retail in the capital markets team and completed his MRICS qualification in 2018. He was subsequently promoted to Associate Director, prior to making the move to TDB Real Estate. Jack is experienced in most areas of general practice with a bias towards investment and asset management.

Mark Brown

Job Titles:
  • Director
Mark has approximately 34 years experience in the surveying profession. He initially worked in London for 2 years in the Estates Department for 7 Eleven convenience stores, dealing with new store acquisitions including site finding and negotiation of lease terms, plus rent reviews and lease renewals on existing stores. Mark moved back to Northamptonshire in 1986 to join a regional practice before becoming a founding Partner in Budworth Brown who subsequently merged with Marriott Hardcastle to form Budworth Hardcastle. Marks experience covers most elements of general practice surveying with a strong investment and development bias. He is a member of the RICS.

Oliver Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Director
Formerly with Budworth Hardcastle, Oliver's experience encompasses business space agency, development consultancy and investment. View Profile Download Vcard As part of the TDB Real Estate Team, Oliver has a strong track record of advising on the leasehold and freehold disposal of existing buildings and developments. As his work encompasses larger-scale developments and smaller multi-let properties and estates, he has a broad perspective on where occupier demand is being generated. Oliver also targets both on and off-market opportunities for acquisitions to meet clients' investment objectives and advises on how refurbishment, development or asset management initiatives can realise greater returns.

Stephanie Hambidge

Stephanie provides valuable support and back up to the TDB Team. Stephanie provides valuable support and back up to the fee earners at TDB. She has worked with Chris and Mark for 14 years and with Oliver for the last 10 years. She is an important and reliable member of the TDB Real Estate team.