Strategies Central London Offices
Offices that work harder. Quadrant takes an end-to-end approach to office development, investment and asset management – identifying value at every stage of the lifecycle and delivering on it.
For over three decades, we have specialised in acquiring, repositioning, developing and asset managing office buildings across London and the UK. Our team combines investment, development, leasing, funding and asset management expertise, allowing us to seamlessly manage assets through every stage of their lifecycle.
Our office asset management approach is rooted in active ownership. We work closely with investors, lenders and occupiers to create and execute business plans that enhance income, strengthen tenant relationships, improve building performance and unlock long-term value. Whether managing a stabilised investment or overseeing a complex repositioning project, we take a hands-on approach, identifying opportunities to increase rental growth, drive leasing activity, optimise operating performance and create distinctive workplaces that remain competitive throughout market cycles.
Alongside our asset management expertise, we have a proven track record of delivering transformational office developments, from landmark refurbishments and repositioning projects to ground-up schemes in some of the UK’s most sought-after locations. We focus on creating highly sustainable, occupier-led buildings that meet the demands of modern businesses.
By challenging every aspect of a scheme, from design efficiency and procurement strategy to leasing and operations, we maximise value while delivering workplaces where people want to spend time.
Our experience spans major office developments, refurbishment programmes, investment acquisitions and long-term asset management mandates. Every project is underpinned by the same philosophy: creating buildings that combine strong financial performance, exceptional occupier experience and enduring relevance.
- 1.4 million
- Square feet in portfolio
- £1bn +
- Current portfolio value
What We Do
- Office asset management
- Office development management
- Refurbishment and repositioning strategies
- Investment acquisition and disposal
- Leasing and occupier strategy
- Business plan creation and execution
- Planning and stakeholder management
- ESG-led development and refurbishment
- Debt and equity structuring
- Joint venture and capital partner management
An Investor Mindset
We think like owners. Whether we are appointed as asset manager, development manager or operating partner, our focus is always on enhancing value and delivering against our clients’ investment objectives.
By combining deep market knowledge, technical expertise and proactive asset management, we create office buildings that attract occupiers, outperform their competition and remain relevant for the long term.
Our team
Learn more about the team who are experts in office investment.
Tristram is a founding partner of Quadrant and specialises in the office sector. He has been working in the Central London and regional office markets since 1987 when he started his real estate career at Chesterton, working on leasing, investment and development in the City of London. Since founding Quadrant with Christopher Daniel in 1997, he works with a variety of investors, including UK REITs, institutions, landowners, private equity and various overseas investors, he has been involved in over 3.5 million sq ft of sales, leasing and development transactions across London and the Southeast. Over the past ten years, Tristram has led the development of over 1 million sq ft in Central London and is currently overseeing a pipeline of a further 1 million sq ft.
Christopher specialises in retail and mixed-use sectors and has worked in the retail park, shopping centre, and leisure markets since 1987. Christopher started his real estate career at Capital & Counties in retail asset management, followed by Matthews & Goodman in investment and development with a focus on retail parks. Since founding Quadrant with Tristam Gethin in 1997, he works with a variety of investors, including UK REITs, institutions and landowners, private equity and overseas investors and has developed over 2.5 million sq ft in the UK. Christopher has been responsible for the origination and acquisition of projects with a combined GAV of over £1.5 billion since founding the company.
Aqeel is a Development Manager at Quadrant, where he bring architectural expertise and a strategic mindset to the delivery of high-quality commercial developments. With two years of experience in development management, Aqeel plays a key role in driving projects from acquisition through to completion, overseeing design development, planning strategy, and project coordination.
Prior to joining Quadrant, Aqeel trained and worked in architecture, gaining hands-on experience in commercial and residential projects, which now informs a design-led approach to development. His combined understanding of architectural detail and commercial viability allows him to add value across every stage of the development process.
Aqeel is currently a key member of team that is working on the redevelopment of a landmark site in the City of London, working closely with planning consultants, design teams, and key stakeholders to realise the project’s vision. He also asset manages YY London and OSMO Battersea, Quadrant’s recently delivered ESG led landmark office projects.
Aqeel holds a Bachelors Degree in Architecture along with a Masters in Real Estate Development, and is passionate about sustainable design and placemaking.
Jeremy is a chartered surveyor with 20 (+) years of experience in the real estate sector, specialising in the development and asset management of commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects in central London.
Prior to joining Quadrant as a development director, Jeremy spent 9 years working for developer Chelsfield where he played a pivotal role in the design and construction of a 330,000 sq. ft development located in Knightsbridge on behalf of investor The Olayan Group. This landmark scheme was built behind a retained facade and comprises contemporary retail space, Grade A offices, super prime residential and a rooftop restaurant and 3 storey basement. The scheme also delivered significant improvements to the existing London underground infrastructure including relocating an existing operational entrance, provision of step free access, cooling the tube interfaces and other public realm improvements.
Having graduated from Reading University in 2016 with an MSc in real estate, Rob joined the Colliers graduate scheme. He qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 2018 and completed the Investment Management Certificate.
During the 6 years spent at Colliers, Rob primarily worked in the London Capital Markets team, completing sales and acquisitions and advising a variety of private clients, institutional investors and developers. He had also gained prior experience at CBRE in London and Hong Kong and AXA Investment Managers.
Rob Joined Quadrant in January 2023 and assists the investment team with acquisitions and disposals across all sectors, with a focus on Central London offices.
Over 10 years’ experience across leasing, investment and asset management. Began his career at City-based office agency HK London, advising clients including Blackstone, Helical, UBS and Royal London, and qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor .Joined FTSE 250 REIT CLS Holdings PLC in 2020, asset managing 12 mixed-use assets (c.400,000 sq ft) across London and regional cities, delivering major lettings and repositioning projects. Took his IMC in 2021. Most recently worked client side for a private family office, managing a 40-asset mixed-use estate in Shoreditch (c.370,000 sq ft).
Vanessa is Chief Investment Officer and a member of Quadrant’s Executive Team, helping to shape the firm’s investment strategy and support its continued growth. Since joining Quadrant in 2014, she has worked across a wide range of real estate projects and sectors, advising investors, landowners and development partners on how to create and unlock value. Her experience spans investment, development, asset management and capital partnerships. Vanessa began her career at CBRE, where she qualified as a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS), and brings a pragmatic, commercially minded approach to investment and real estate strategy.
Pei-Wen started her career at Rothschild in 2012 in Debt Advisory across Infrastructure and Real Estate in Europe, before joining Almacantar in 2014 as their Corporate Analyst, and later spending two years in Supply Chain Strategy at Sainsbury’s.
She joined Quadrant in 2020, where she now leads the Transactions team – overseeing, deal underwriting, investor and lender reporting, and leading debt and equity transactions.
Patrick has over 35 years’ extensive experience working in the UK property market with the last 15 years spent implementing large complex mixed-use developments in Central London.
Having been a partner at Donaldsons, in 1997 Patrick joined the Southern Properties Group as a partner where he built up a mixed-use development and investment portfolio. Under his direction, Southern Properties acquired and managed a commercial property fund for a private family office and in 2007 he worked with Ilchester Estates to form a joint venture with Chelsfield to acquire the former Commonwealth Institute site in Holland Park. In conjunction with Chelsfield he then led the development of the new Design Museum together with 55 luxury apartments, known as Holland Green, with a GDV of £440m.
In 2016 Patrick was appointed Chelsfield’s London development director where he was responsible for the K1 Knightsbridge development owned by The Olayan Group. The 330,00 sq ft mixed use scheme, with a GDV of in excess of £700m, to include retail, office and residential, behind a listed façade, included three levels of new basement excavation adjoining the London Underground infrastructure. Pre-lettings of the retail were secured to Apple and Burberry and a new benchmark for office and retail rents was established in Knightsbridge.
Patrick is now development director at Quadrant where he is fully involved with their development pipeline.
Alice is an accomplished real estate professional with broad experience in investment analysis, asset management, and development across the UK and Asia. Prior to joining Quadrant, she was part of Greystar’s London team, managing a £3.5bn portfolio and supporting business planning, refinancing, and asset disposal strategies. Her work focused on enhancing portfolio performance through value-add initiatives and disciplined financial analysis. Earlier in her career, Alice gained commercial real estate experience in Taipei, contributing to market research, client negotiations, and government-led property projects. She brings strong analytical expertise and a global perspective to her role at Quadrant.
Sam has experience across the office, industrial and logistics sectors in both the UK and Australia. He joined Quadrant in April 2026. Sam started his real estate career at JLL in Melbourne before moving to Frasers Property Australia, where he spent over three years working within the Investments team on acquisitions, underwriting and asset management initiatives across a range of commercial real estate sectors. He subsequently relocated to London and joined Chancerygate, one of the UK’s leading industrial and logistics developers, focusing on development appraisal, acquisitions and portfolio strategy. At Quadrant, Sam works across the firm’s investment and asset management activities, supporting acquisitions, disposals, strategic asset initiatives and capital markets transactions. He holds a Master of Property and a Bachelor of Environments (Property) from the University of Melbourne