Estate Management
We know that a rural estate, regardless of where it is in the country, is much more than a business.
A 15th century castle situated in an 11,000-acre Perthshire estate requires sensitive and progressive management
Our holistic knowledge of rural and commercial environments is teamed with an empathy and understanding which goes far beyond the bottom line of a spreadsheet.
We don’t just look at a property, we take our time to understand it and the people behind it – what drives you, what’s important to you and how we can help you achieve your vision.
Our role allows us to work on some fantastic, innovative projects across the country and we bring this experience to the day-to-day management of modern rural estates - looking at the big picture while always dealing with the detail.
Estate issues are managed with tact and discretion and we are very familiar with complex situations involving succession, tax, legislation, tenancies, planning, community engagement and more. We will become your trusted professional partners.
Going the extra mile is just what we do, especially as our clients’ estates reach from Hampshire to the Western Isles. We bring enthusiasm and a long-term perspective, whatever your journey.
Service options
Farm Management
We speak your language because we have the practical and personal experience to understand that farms, and how they are managed, are as individual as their owners.
Natural Capital and Sustainable Investment
Funds seeking sustainable investments are channelling capital into land-based assets with natural capital potential - but the market is still young. We’ll cut through the noise and help you to monetise the opportunities available.
Project Management
Managing a project is a bit like spinning plates with a myriad of considerations and people involved. Our attention to detail and professional approach keeps everything moving in the right direction.
Property and Client Accounting
You need a safe pair of hands to manage your financial affairs in a smart, secure and accurate manner – we have 180 years’ experience of doing exactly that.
Strategic Forestry Management
Regarded as ‘architects of the forested landscape’, our highly specialised team identifies opportunities with real growth potential, then helps purchase and manage that asset for you.
Succession Planning
Delivering a fit for purpose succession plan, which will stand the test of time, requires a clear head, together with technical know-how and creative vision, bound with empathy and understanding.
Valuation
Our skilled expert valuers have their fingers on the pulse of taxation, legislation and market influences, ensuring you receive detailed, up-to-date reporting, whatever the asset.
Against a shifting and uncertain global backdrop, our latest magazine provides an overview of our activity north of the Border where we enjoyed marked growth and where we continue to recruit into our successful established (and new) teams.
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