PEOPLE
Douglas Garden
Partner
Project & Building Consultancy
Aberdeen
Specialisms:
Building Consultancy and Project Management
Qualifications:
DipBS MRICS
SHORT BIO
Douglas joined the Ryden partnership in 2017 and heads up the Project & Building Consultancy team in Aberdeen. Prior to joining Ryden, he was a partner in charge of Knight Frank’s Aberdeen Building Consultancy department for 12 years.
He provides a wide range of clients with advice on: design, project management, project monitoring, contract administration, building surveys, dilapidation and planned preventative maintenance.
Doug has considerable experience in project management / monitoring, space utilisation and architectural design. He also has a proven track record in handling dilapidations work for both landlords and tenants.
EXPERIENCE
Project Management
An impressive track record in the design and project management of prominent new-build commercial properties in Aberdeen, acting for both developers and owner-occupiers.
Project Monitoring
Extensive project monitoring experience. Currently appointed by Santander to lead a team monitoring the £50 million Peterhead Port Authority inner harbour redevelopment project.
Dilapidations
Considerable experience advising landlords and tenants on their repairing obligations arising from commercial leases and in the negotiation of dilapidations settlements at lease expiry.
Building Surveys
Regularly undertakes building surveys and due diligence for a variety of commercial premises including office, retail and industrial buildings to assist prospective purchasers with their due diligence process.
Planned Preventative Maintenance
Experienced in the inspection of large property portfolios for various clients to identify long term maintenance requirements and calculate anticipated expenditure.
RECENT ARTICLES
23 February 2017
12 January 2017
OURAWARDS
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