Biography
Adrian has more than 30 years’ experience in the UK and international real estate sector, advising both public and private sector organisations in project strategy and the implementation of portfolio and business change management from a legal perspective.
Career highlights:
- FTSE Listed Companies – Adrian has advised many FTSE 100 and other listed and private companies on their UK and international real estate strategies and co-ordinated teams of professionals to deliver to their business and real estate requirements. Clients have included BT, Smith & Nephew, Royal Mail, Henry Boot, London & Associated Properties, Concert and Speedy Hire
- Consulting, surveying and accounting businesses - Adrian has advised many professional services businesses on their UK and international real estate strategies and co-ordinated teams of professionals to deliver to their business and real estate requirements. Clients have included JLL, KPMG, RSM and Gerald Eve
- Central Government – Adrian has advised several UK Government departments including being appointed to the Government Board overseeing the implementation of the recommendations of Sir Michael Lyons to re-engineer government business and relocate 20,000 civil servants from London and the South-East and the subsequent realisation of £15bn of public assets. Individual clients within Government have included DTi, Defra, DWP, the Prison Service, and the Parliamentary Estates Directorate
Market View:
- In 2013 Adrian was elected a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in recognition of his contribution to the UK real estate industry
- Chambers & Partners: reports that Adrian Barlow “has been doing phenomenal stuff” in developing the brand and reputation of the real estate team he leads, and in his mixed practice of public and private sector clients.
- Chambers & Partners: Adrian Barlow acts for private and public sector clients, with sources highlighting his “extensive knowledge of property issues affecting the wider real estate sector”
- Legal 500: Adrian Barlow is “proactive and constantly thinking of ways to improve service”
