David started his career with Burley Property Consultants in 1995 and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1998.
From 2000, David worked with Chesterton and then King Sturge, two of the UK's leading commercial property consultancies specialising in retail and leisure and acting for the likes of Ann Summers, Orange, Holland & Barrett and Centrica.
David returned to Burley Browne in 2005 and now as co-owner and Senior Director provides specialist advice to both landlords, investors and developers that are involved in the retail, restaurant and investment markets both locally and across the UK as well as independent, regional and national operators . Notable clients have included handmade burger co where David was instrumental in helping to grow their restaurant portfolio from one restaurant to over 30; Bar burrito and more recently German Street Food operator Extrawurst.
David acts for a wide variety of landlord developer and investment client, and remains actively involved in acquiring commercial premises for investors and occupiers across the Midlands and the wider UK.
David is also a board member of Sutton Coldfield Town Centre BID (Business Improvement District) and BID representative on the Town Centre Regeneration Partnership helping to reshape the town centre through the Masterplan.