Do you act for landlords?

No — tenant side only, so there is never a conflict of interest.

Which areas do you cover?

England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland.

How is retail rent actually measured?

Usually by zoning in Zone A terms, halving back through the depth of the unit, with adjustments for return frontage, masking, shape and ancillary space.

Do rental auctions affect my negotiation?

They can. High street rental auction powers change the cost of leaving a unit empty, which is a real point of leverage for occupiers on weaker pitches.

Can you handle a whole portfolio of stores?

Yes. Portfolios are run as a diarised programme of reviews, breaks and expiries with an agreed position for every unit.

Do you work outside England?

Yes — Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland, where the statutory background differs but the valuation discipline is the same.

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Where value is won and lost

Zoning, masking, return frontage, ancillary space and turnover-based arguments all move retail rents materially. So does the state of the pitch: footfall shifts, anchor closures and rental auctions all belong in the negotiation.

Portfolio work

For multi-site operators the events are handled as a programme — a diarised schedule of reviews, breaks and expiries with a position agreed for each store before the landlord makes contact.

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Chris McGarrigle MRICS, chartered since 1989, acting for occupiers across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland.

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