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Lismore Real Estate Advisors is a leading,
independent property advisory business.

Welcome to Lismore Real Estate, a leading real estate investment and development advisor. We help create value for clients through honest and strategic advice, excellent relationships and a committed approach to deal execution.

Who We Are.

Lismore was founded in March 2020 to provide intelligent market advice, delivered by a highly experienced and passionate team of Directors at the leading edge.

We are client focused and results driven. We are agile, dynamic and innovative and we use our deep understanding of capital and occupier markets coupled with market-leading transactional experience to maximise value for our clients. We genuinely enjoy what we do and the clients we work with.

Our business is new but we are here for the long term. With a combined track record spanning over 100 years and over £6 billion of transactions, we can be trusted to deliver.

Our Values.

Our values and approach are the heart of our business. They allow us to be professional and reliable real estate advisors who focus on long term relationships.

Click on the following for further information on our values.

Unique.

Honest.

Professional.

Passionate.

Responsible.

Agile.

Our Team.

Simon Cusiter

0131 202 4561 | 07815 135222
simon.cusiter@lismore-re.com

Expertise
Simon has over 20 years’ experience in the Scottish real estate market and is a specialist in investment agency. Previously, Simon was an Equity Partner at King Sturge before joining JLL as a Regional Director when the organisations merged in 2011. Simon advises leading UK and overseas institutions, property companies, private equity funds and private investors across all sectors of the Scottish investment market.

Track Record
Simon has been involved in some of the highest profile investment deals in the Scottish investment market with key clients including – abrdn, Knight Property Group, M&G Real Estate, Columbia Threadneedle and Lothian Pension Fund.

Simon is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and is a Registered Valuer.

Colin Finlayson

0131 202 4562 | 07739 299530
colin.finlayson@lismore-re.com

Expertise
Colin has over 20 years’ experience in the Scottish real estate market and is a specialist in investment agency and development funding. Previously, Colin was a Regional Director at JLL in the National Investment team.

Track Record
During his career, Colin has led on numerous high profile transactions in Scotland across the various sectors for leading investors and developers, including – abrdn, City of Edinburgh Council, Credit Suisse, DWS, Hines, M&G Real Estate, Invesco, Palm Capital, Patrizia AG, Union Investment and Urbium Capital.

Colin is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a member of the Investment Property Forum and a Registered Valuer.

Chris Macfarlane

0131 202 4563 | 07711 851700
chris.macfarlane@lismore-re.com

Expertise
Chris has over 30 years’ experience in the Scottish real estate market. He was an Equity Partner at King Sturge, managing the Edinburgh office from 2001-2006 before taking on the role of Partner in Charge of the Scottish business from 2006-2011. Following the acquisition of King Sturge by JLL in 2011, Chris led the highly successful Capital Markets team in Scotland.

Track Record
Chris has had many highlights during his career, being involved in some of the most significant investment transactions in Scotland across various sectors with key clients including – abrdn, Aviva Investors, BP Investment Management, Ediston Real Estate, Federated Hermes, OLIM Property, Orchard Street Investment Management, Redevco UK and USS Investment Management.

Chris is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a member of the Investment Property Forum and a Registered Valuer.

Richard Mackie

0131 202 4564 | 07966 396480
richard.mackie@lismore-re.com

Expertise
Richard has over 15 years’ experience in the Scottish real estate market and is a specialist in investment agency. Previously, Richard was a Director at JLL in the National Investment team.

Track Record
Richard has had many highlights during his career to date, acting across a variety of sectors for key clients including – abrdn, Columbia Threadneedle, Greenridge Investment Management, LXI REIT, Realty Income REIT, UBS Asset Management and West Ranga Developments.

Richard is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and is a Registered Valuer.

Chris Thornton

0131 202 4565 | 07843 975345
chris.thornton@lismore-re.com

Expertise
Chris joined the team in November 2020 from Culverwell, where he worked for the previous five years. Chris has an in-depth knowledge of the Scottish market, specialising in retail investment, consultancy and agency.

Track Record
Chris has advised a diverse range of investors, landlords and occupiers, including – Artisan Real Estate, Broadland Properties, Buccleuch Property, LCP and OLIM.

Chris is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and holds the IPF Diploma in Real Estate Investment and Finance.

What Clients Say.

What We Do.

We’ve been at the forefront of the Scottish real estate market for some 30 years. During this time, we have advised leading investors and developers on over 400 transactions with a value in excess of £4 billion. We have worked on sales and acquisitions, development fundings and joint ventures across all sectors and have a broad and experienced view of the market.

Our clients are the lifeblood of our business and we are totally committed to delivering excellent results for them.

Investment.

Sales and Acquisitions

Development.

Funding and Consultancy

Strategic.

Advisory

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