Manse

David is a chartered surveyor, with 30 years experience in the commercial property market.

He successfully ran Manse Investments Ltd from 2006 until February 2009, previous to which, he was a main board director of Kilmartin Property Group, a director of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, an associate director at ING Real Estate and did his training with St Quintin Chartered Surveyors.

Colin qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1993. Having initially spent seven years acting as an agent and valuer throughout Scotland and northern England with both Ryden and Montagu Evans, his focus on planning and development work began through his role as Development Manager for Waterfront Edinburgh Ltd.

Subsequently he became Development Director at Quartermile Edinburgh where, over an eight year period, he was responsible for the planning and delivery of this highly complex and award-winning development.

Between 2009 and summer 2013, Colin was Development Director for Newcastle Science Central where on behalf of Newcastle University and City Council he led the team responsible for redeveloping the 20 acre site of the former Tyne Brewery into a highly sustainable mixed-use new quarter.