Professional Services

John Guise
Partner, West End GP

Email: jguise@hanovergreen.co.uk
Tel: 020 3130 6402
Mobile: 07860 925 708

Expertise & Experience

In excess of 25 years Central London landlord and tenant experience. Specialising in the negotiation of rent reviews, lease renewals, lease re-gearing, lease surrenders and some agency/development advice.

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) MRICS

Career History

  • 1983-1985 Greater London Council @ General Practice
  • 1985-1988 Debenham Tewson & Chinnocks: Asset Management BP Estate, Mayfair
  • 1988-1997 Chesterton: Director of Landlord & Tenant and Development
  • 1997-2001 CB Hillier Parker: Head of West End Professional
  • 2001-2005 Hodnett Martin Smith: Director and Shareholder
  • 2005-2009 DTZ Director of West End Professional Advisory Services
  • Sep 2009 Formed Hanover Green

Recent Experience

Land Securities
Rent review negotiations of floors and multiple floors involving Portman House, London W1, comprising in excess of 100,000 sq ft.

Henderson/Morley
Rent review negotiation and restructuring of Caxton House, Victoria, involving a 200,000 sq ft office building.

Egal Ahouvi
Rent review negotiation and re-structuring of 1 Palace Street, Victoria, amounting to 170,000 sq ft.

Threadneedle
Rent review, lease restructuring, surrender and redevelopment advice involving Film House amounting to 60,000 sq ft.

Bank One
Rent review and arbitration involving 1 Trident Square, Regents Place, amounting to 100,000 sq ft.

Blackrock
Rent review, lease restructuring and possible sale of 19-23 Red Lion Street, Holborn, involving a 50,000 sq ft office building.

ING
Various rent reviews involving Eagle House, Jermyn Street, 4-6 Artillery Row, Victoria and 33 Charlotte Street.

Asticus
Various rent reviews in 20 St James’s Street, London SW1. The total size of the building is approximately 100,000 sq ft.

Arcadia
Advising on all of their Central London offices, including Colgrave House, which is 130,000 sq ft.

M&S
Rent review amounting to 230,000 sq ft at Waterside, Paddington Basin and 80,000 sq ft in The Point.

IGNIS (Britannic)
Currently advising on 85 Grays Inn Road (40,000 sq ft), 82 Charing Cross Road (20,000), 1-3 Upper James Street (20,000 sq ft) and 10-12 Orange Street (40,000 sq ft).

Prudential
Rent reviews involving Caxton House (200,000 sq ft) 9 Millbank (120,000 sq ft) and Wingate House (40,000 sq ft).

London Merchant Securities
Advisor to LMS on 150,000 sq ft rent review at 23 Howland Street, let to Satchi & Satchi. Rent review negotiation, preparation of submissions and counter submissions, and later a full oral hearing.

Invista
Instructed to advise Invista of most West End purchases irrespective of company introductions. Hanover Green advise on all West End rent reviews.