Having spent three years with Bidwells managing an occupiers’ Midlands property portfolio comprising in excess of 150 offices, Adrian Wilson joined Knight Frank’s Business Space Team in 1997 to focus exclusively on lease advisory work on office and industrial premises throughout the south of England. Adrian’s experience includes making submissions to Arbitrators and Independent Experts, giving evidence as an Expert Witness in valuation and Rights of Light matters as well as preparing valuations for Court and Tribunal purposes. Adrian refocused in 2000 to specialise in the West End office market and he is now responsible for the development area of Knight Frank’s business in this market. Adrian provides development advice to many of the leading property companies and REITs including Grosvenor, Chelsfield, Land Securities, British Land, U+I, Stanhope and Helical Bar as well as a variety of institutional and public sector clients such as Transport for London, Crossrail and the University of London. In addition, Adrian advises clients on investment sales such as The Adelphi, WC2 on behalf of Gefica Industries following the refurbishment and letting of 100,000 sq ft of space for £325m and the long leasehold interest in 33 Grosvenor Place on behalf of WRBerkley for £202m.