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LAURA JARDINE

LAURA JARDINE

Nottingham

Summary

Adaptable and ambitious MRICS-qualified real estate professional with extensive international experience in Valuations, Consultancy, and Property Management. I combine my strong technical expertise with impeccable client relationship management skills, delivering accurate and efficient real estate solutions in a professional and approachable manner, as acknowledged formally by several previous employers

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Chartered Valuation Surveyor

DDL Studio Ltd
10.2019 - Current

I worked on Island based in Grand Cayman until January 2023. Since then I have been working solely remotely as a Consultant Surveyor for DDL


Extensive valuation experience of a range of property types across Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman including;


  • Residential (Land, Stratified Condominiums, Multi-family properties and Single family homes)
  • Commercial (Retail, Office, Industrial)
  • Specialised Property (Educational and Medical Institutions)
  • Predominantly using Sales Comparison, Investment and Depreciated Replacement Cost (DRC) Valuation Methods for the purposes of Secured Lending, Insurance, Estate Management and Sale.
  • Acted for land owners in negotiating with the Cayman Islands Government in relation to compensation for land and property acquisitions on Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) cases.


Senior Manager – Property Management & Valuation

Avata Property Services
06.2018 - 10.2019
  • Managed residential/commercial Strata corporations (12–50 units)
  • Oversaw marketing, leasing, inspections, maintenance, and tenant relations
  • Valuation of offices, retail and industrial properties for secured lending

Surveyor – Agency & Development Consultancy

Innes England
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Marketing agent for landlords and tenants
  • Disposals of varied property types including land
  • Development consultancy on residential/mixed-use schemes
  • Nominated as ‘Rising Star’ by Estates Gazette Midlands Engine (2016)
  • APC Counsellor, supervising 15+ graduates
  • Committee member of Women’s Real Estate Network (WREN)

Graduate Surveyor

Cushman & Wakefield (DTZ)
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Developed strategies for clients with extensive land holdings
  • Marketing/disposals, negotiations, site tours, best bids review
  • Valuations of offices, retail, industrial properties across London
  • Volunteering: Teenage Cancer Trust & LandAid fundraising

Commercial Lettings Negotiator

Pearl & Coutts
01.2012 - 01.2012
  • Re-letting vacant office/retail units
  • Negotiations, drafting Heads of Terms, liaising with solicitors
  • Property vacancy schedule analysis

Additional Customer Service Roles

  • Pizza Hut – Waitress (2008-2011)
  • River Island – Retail Store Assistant (Summer 2009)
  • Tesco – Cashier (2007-2008)
  • Reuben’s Hair Salon – Apprentice Stylist (2004-2007)

Education

MRICS -

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Sheffield, UK
10-2015

BSc (Hons) - Property Development

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, UK
09-2011

High School -

Meden School & Technology College
Nottinghamshire, UK
01.2008

Skills

  • Leadership & Team Working
  • Adaptable to diverse working environments, proven through varied international and professional experience
  • Skilled at collaborating in both small and large teams, bringing together strengths to ensure balanced workload distribution
  • Quick learner with persistence and enthusiasm, recognised by being promoted to a managerial role at River Island within just four weeks and asked to be the APC Councillor at Innes England for 15 Graduates
  • Communication
  • Strong interpersonal skills gained through extensive customer service roles from a young age
  • Recognised nationally for outstanding customer service at Pizza Hut at 19 years old
  • Skilled negotiator with experience representing both landlords and tenants in Agency departments across London and Nottingham
  • Confident public speaker, with presentation experience for clients at DTZ
  • Comfortable engaging with diverse groups, building positive relationships across cultures and backgrounds while working for international firms

Hobbies

Salsa and Bachata Latin Dance Teacher 

Open Water qualified Diver 

Apnea Total qualified Free Diver

References

Available upon request.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Chartered Valuation Surveyor

DDL Studio Ltd
10.2019 - Current

Senior Manager – Property Management & Valuation

Avata Property Services
06.2018 - 10.2019

Surveyor – Agency & Development Consultancy

Innes England
01.2014 - 01.2018

Graduate Surveyor

Cushman & Wakefield (DTZ)
01.2012 - 01.2014

Commercial Lettings Negotiator

Pearl & Coutts
01.2012 - 01.2012

Additional Customer Service Roles

MRICS -

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

BSc (Hons) - Property Development

Sheffield Hallam University

High School -

Meden School & Technology College
LAURA JARDINE