Hi, I’m
Katarina Visnovcova
Glasgow,United Kingdom
Summary
Commercial valuation surveyor with extensive experience in Slovakia and Scotland, specializing in Red Book loan security and accounts valuations. Proficient in development appraisals and viability analysis for retail, office, and industrial assets. Utilizes advanced market research, comparable evidence, and income-based modelling with tools like Argus ValCap to produce precise valuation outputs. Strong data analysis and reporting skills ensure delivery of clear, decision-ready insights for clients.
Overview
1
Certification
6
years of post-secondary education
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Ryden LLPGlasgow, Glasgow City
Graduate Surveyor (Commercial Real Estate)
2025.10 - Current (9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Progressing towards MRICS via the Commercial Real Estate APC pathway, working under supervision in the valuation team.
- Supporting RICS Red Book-compliant valuation instructions for Scottish investment properties by preparing rental and capital value opinions.
- Assisted with a distillery valuation, considering production capacity, brand position, costs and trading performance.
- Contributing to development appraisals by sense-checking cash-flow models, phasing, exit value assumptions and residual values.
Lambert Smith HamptonGlasgow, Glasgow City
Graduate Surveyor (Commercial Real Estate)
2025.03 - 2025.09 (6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Enrolled on the APC structured training route in the Commercial Real Estate pathway.
- Prepared rental and capital value opinions for loan security and acquisition purposes under supervision.
- Assisted with inspections by measuring commercial properties.
- Employment transferred to Ryden LLP in October 2025 under TUPE.
CBRE SlovakiaBratislava, Slovakia
Trainee Surveyor
2022.01 - 2023.12 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Assisted in drafting valuation reports for commercial properties across retail, office and industrial assets.
- Supported secured‑lending valuations for banks, using Argus ValCap for income‑based modelling.
- Helped prepare development appraisals for supermarket‑anchored development land across Slovakia.
- Supported company car fleet renewals by gathering quotes from providers and summarising vehicle options.
Education
UWEBristol
MSc from Real Estate Management (RICS accredited)
2021.01 - 2024.01 (3 education.years_Label)
University overview
- Thesis: "The Peculiarity of Chancel Repairs Liability"
UWEBristol
BA (Hons) from Accounting and Finance
2017.01 - 2020.01 (3 education.years_Label)
Skills
- Loan security and account valuations
- Appraisal development and viability analysis
- Technical due diligence
- Valuation programs and evidence assembly
- Portfolio data analysis and reporting
CLIENT REFERENCE
- Billa Supermarkets
- U-Shin Slovakia
- KLM Real Estate
- VIG Home / VIG Offices
- Riverside Inverclyde
Affiliations
- Hot Yoga
- Hybrid Training
Accomplishments
- Organised a small charity abseil at the Forth Bridge with colleagues, setting up and managing the team fundraising page.
- Volunteered with UWE Bristol’s Business and Law Clinic, providing pro bono business and accounting advice to start-up entrepreneurs.
- Dean's Award for Academic Excellence (2018/2019)
Certification
- Carbon Zero Aware – CPD course on climate change, net zero and carbon reduction awareness.
Languages
English
Fluent
Slovak
Native
Czech
Fluent
Work preference
Work Type
Full timeLocation preference
HybridReferences
References available upon request.
Timeline
Graduate Surveyor (Commercial Real Estate)
Ryden LLP
2025.10 - Current (9 education.months_Label)
Graduate Surveyor (Commercial Real Estate)
Lambert Smith Hampton
2025.03 - 2025.09 (6 education.months_Label)
Trainee Surveyor
CBRE Slovakia
2022.01 - 2023.12 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
UWE
MSc from Real Estate Management (RICS accredited)
2021.01 - 2024.01 (3 education.years_Label)
UWE
BA (Hons) from Accounting and Finance
2017.01 - 2020.01 (3 education.years_Label)