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Samuel Bacon

Reading,Berkshire

Summary

Committed and passionate second year real estate student with over 2 years property experience in not only the professional services side to real estate in reviewing risk, but also value creation in identifying opportunities and analysing them for investment/development purposes.


Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work history

Assistant Surveyor

SW PropCo
Torpoint, Cornwall
06.2021 - Current
  • Contractually review risk on structural warranties for a managing general agent and underwriter on development schemes nationally.
  • Over £3.6 billion worth of reinstatement values personally reviewed in the past 12 months, from grade II listed conversions to green-field developments and even vertical extensions of high-rise offices.
  • Systematically check ground investigation reports, heritage statements, floor plans, site plans and elevations to ensure all information given is accurate.
  • Identify where the agent can potentially increase earnings through the sale of extra services to a client that may need more cover.
  • Produce a realistic reinstatement cost using BCIS.
  • Utilise Excel to format all information clearly for final review by a Chartered Surveyor.

Strategic Land Agent

Edwin Percy
London
09.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for sourcing large mixed-use development sites across the UK for Graftongate.
  • Utilise Land Insight software and Land Registry documentation to identify and assess sites to build a database of commercially attractive opportunities on google sheets.
  • Negotiate with landowners to broker land purchase and promotion agreements that mutually benefit both client and vendor.
  • Conduct due diligence to mitigate acquisition risk, such as researching employment land surveys, planning reports and company income statements.

Experience

Maze Agency & Development Consultancy
Exeter, Devon
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assess existing use value of sites and analyse where value can be best enhanced/created.
  • Give impartial advice on marketability and potential pricing of commercial and development opportunities in respect to market development.
  • Build strong rapport with clients through personable written and verbal communication, taking into account not only the asset, but also the individual.


Experience

BCN Capital Partners
Milan, Italy
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Research and present for Brookfield on a potential site in Turin to form part of a 225 million euro student accommodation joint venture.
  • Analyse key areas for students across Italy, in particular Bologna to identify key areas for acquisition which align with investment goals.
  • Attend meetings with JLL, project managers (J&A Consult), architects/building services and vendors.






Education

BSc - Real Estate

University of Reading
09/2022 - 06/2025

A-Levels - Business, History and English Literature

Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth
09/2020 - 06/2022

GCSEs - 9 GCSE's

Torpoint Community College
Cornwall
09/2015 - 06/2020

Skills

    Skills:

  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word, and Land Insight software
  • Financial Forecasting: well versed with Discounted Cash Flows and Net Present Value calculations
  • Data Analysis: effective at collating, analysing and synthesising data
  • Adept in understanding buildings through inspection of plans
  • Researching, creating and presenting presentations/market reports

    Interests:

  • Keen rhythm guitarist, played professionally in the Cornish Groove Collective and socially in bands at school, continue to play
  • Avid table tennis player, have played in junior and senior leagues, continue to play at University
  • Paddle-boarding, mountain-biking and reading


Timeline

Strategic Land Agent

Edwin Percy
09.2023 - Current

Experience

Maze Agency & Development Consultancy
08.2023 - 08.2023

Experience

BCN Capital Partners
07.2022 - 08.2022

Assistant Surveyor

SW PropCo
06.2021 - Current

BSc - Real Estate

University of Reading
09/2022 - 06/2025

A-Levels - Business, History and English Literature

Devonport High School for Boys
09/2020 - 06/2022

GCSEs - 9 GCSE's

Torpoint Community College
09/2015 - 06/2020

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