Stuart Yates Mrics

Stuart Yates MRICS has a diverse work experience spanning over 16 years. Stuart currently serves as the Head of Property at F.Hinds Limited, where they are responsible for all property interests and ensures the development, management, and maintenance of the company's estate. Prior to this role, they worked at Avison Young as an Associate Director - Retail MRICS, providing retail consultancy services to landlords and tenants in London and the south, working with clients such as RBS NatWest bank, Tui, Mint Velvet, Virgin, Aldi, O2, Wagamama, and various London borough councils and institutional landlords and pension funds.

Stuart also worked as an Asset/Estates Manager at William Hill, where they were responsible for overseeing the company's property estate across London, East Midlands, and East Anglia. Their key responsibilities included income generation, cost saving, and general asset management. During this time, they were involved in several aspects of property management, such as acquisition and disposal of shops and other assets, rent reviews, lease renewals, lease re-gears, valuations, dilapidations, budgeting, rating, service charge, and CPO.

Before joining William Hill, Stuart worked at Strettons Chartered Surveyors as a Senior Surveyor MRICS, focusing on commercial leasehold advisory and landlord & tenant matters. Stuart represented various clients in London, mostly property owners and landlords, and also provided valuations for institutional banks for loan security as a RICS registered valuer.

In their earlier roles, Stuart held positions at Domino's and Papa John's International as an Acquisitions Surveyor MRICS and UK Acquisitions Manager MRICS, respectively. In these roles, their responsibilities included store growth and development across the UK.

Stuart began their career at the Valuation Office Agency as a Graduate Surveyor/Chartered Surveyor MRICS, specializing in business rates and lease advisory for shops and offices in central London. Stuart gained experience in valuation, negotiation, Valuation Tribunals (rating), and Third Party Resolution (rent reviews) to resolve disputes when required. Stuart had exposure to high-profile retail and office locations such as Oxford Street, Bond Street, Covent Garden, St James' Square, Mayfair, and Leicester Square.

Stuart Yates MRICS completed their education in a chronological order. Stuart started their academic journey in 1993 by attending Queen Elizabeths Grammar, where they pursued GCSE studies until 1998. Following this, from 1998 to 2001, they attended King Edward VI Grammar and completed their A-Levels.

In 2001, Yates enrolled at Queen Mary University of London, where they studied Human Geography and earned a BA (Hons) degree. Stuart continued their education at London Southbank University from 2004 to 2005, obtaining an MSc degree in Real Estate.

Overall, Stuart Yates MRICS's education includes a BA (Hons) in Human Geography from Queen Mary University of London, an MSc in Real Estate from London Southbank University, and completion of A-Levels at King Edward VI Grammar.