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Jackson Criss have a market leading team, providing advice by drawing from all disciplines in the business. We provide comprehensive advice from our experienced professionals and aim to deliver on each clients needs.

The Jackson Criss Team

Andrew Criss

Equity Partner

Landlord, Occupier

london Office

Adam Rawcliffe

Equity Partner

Landlord, Occupier

london Office

Douglas Macrae

Equity Partner

Landlord, Occupier

london Office

Dan Turner

Partner

Landlord, Occupier

london Office

David Scott

Partner

Landlord, Occupier

london Office

Jacob Matthews

Retail Agent

Landlord, Occupier

london Office

Joe Laskey

Retail Agent

Landlord, Occupier

london Office

Andrew Criss

Equity Partner

About Me

Andrew established Jackson Criss in 1990 and has advised both occupiers and landlords in the retail, F&B and leisure sectors for in excess of 35 years, to include expanding the retail portfolios of HMV, Waterstones and New Look.

Qualifications

Bsc (Hons)

Clients

Current projects include shopping centre leasing, development and repurposing advice, with active clients including:

  • Aviva
  • Cherwell Council
  • DWS
  • Exeter Council
  • Majestic Wine
  • NewRiver REIT
  • Pure Gym

Adam Rawcliffe

Equity Partner

About Me

Adam is a partner with over 20 years’ experience in the Capital working at the forefront of the market across all aspects of the retail and leisure sectors. He focuses primarily on High Street instructions within the uppermost UK Cities, Hotels, Food and Beverage and portfolio strategy.

Qualifications

Bsc (Hons) MRICS

Clients

Clients include:

  • Abrdn
  • Aviva
  • BlackRock
  • CBRE IM
  • Closs & Hamblin
  • Columbia Threadneedle
  • DAR
  • Deloitte
  • Easy Hotel
  • Jeroboams Wine Merchants
  • Kennedy Wilson
  • L&G
  • Mason & Fifth
  • Pure Gym
  • The Rich Group
  • Stay City
  • William Pears

Douglas Macrae

Equity Partner

About Me

Dougie joined Jackson Criss in 1997 and is an Equity Partner in the Lease Advisory Department and leads the team in London and Edinburgh. He advises a variety of clients in matters such as the re-gear of leases, lettings, lease renewal work, rent reviews and Investment due diligence throughout the United Kingdom. He specialises in retail, retail warehousing, supermarkets, restaurants, bars, banks and gyms. Dougie is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is also a qualified arbitrator and an independent expert and regularly receives appointments from the RICS.

His focus is on providing landlords and tenants with a clear appreciation of their asset’s value and how best to achieve that goal in a considered tactical framework. This advice stems from his many years of market experience and detailed knowledge of the arbitration, Court and PACT process.

Jackson Criss’s market coverage combined with Dougie’s experience ensure clients receive high quality expert advice and can often achieve results beyond original expectations.

Qualifications

BSc MRICS FCIArb

Clients

Clients include:

  • Abrdn
  • Aviva
  • BlackRock
  • Canada Life
  • CBRE IM
  • Columbia Threadneedle
  • DTZ Investors
  • Hawkstone
  • Legal & General
  • M&G
  • NewRiver Retail
  • Vision Express
  • Waterstones

Dan Turner

Partner

About Me

Dan joined the Jackson Criss team in 2019, having established his career at a Northern Specialist Retail Agency Practice and qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2016. Dan has over 8 years of experience working on Shopping Centre Leasing and Strategic Asset Management for Major Schemes and dominant Market Town Centres, alongside leasing advice on High Street instructions in towns and cities across the UK. Acting for a range of Funds, Institutions and Property Companies Dan has delivered results for clients. Dan has also worked with a range of prominent retail brands in assisting in the development of their property portfolios.

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) MRICS

Clients

Clients include:

  • Abrdn
  • BlackRock
  • CBRE IM
  • DWS
  • Greystar
  • Majestic Wine
  • NewRiver REIT
  • Redevco
  • REI

David Scott

Partner

About Me

David joined Jackson Criss in 1993 from Grosvenor Estate and has over 35 years’ experience dealing with lease renewals, lease restructures and rent reviews for owners and occupiers as well as handling agency matters. He acts on shopping centres and high streets throughout the UK and has handled many trophy buildings. If unable to resolve matters by negotiation, David deals with expert witness work before Arbitrator / Expert / Court, PACT.
Liaising with the investment team in preparing assets for sale and due diligence on purchases is a key focus.

Qualifications

BSc MRICS MCIArb

Clients

Clients include:

  • Abrdn
  • CBRE Investment Management
  • DTZ Investors
  • DWS
  • M&G Real Estate
  • NewRiver REIT
  • Savills Investment Management
  • The Rich Group

Jacob Matthews

Retail Agent

About Me

Jacob started his career here at Jackson Criss, at the start of 2022 having completed his BSc Real Estate Degree and is now working within the agency team. His primary day to day job is working with a number of retained clients, to help them acquire/retain sites as well as working alongside landlords to find them potential tenants.

Qualifications

BSc

Clients

  • Majestic Wine
  • Redevco (Templar's Square (Cowley)
  • NewRiver REIT (Witham)

Joe Laskey

Retail Agent

About Me

Joe started his career in the Lidl property team, before joining the retail agency team at Jackson Criss in January 2025. His primary day to day job is working with a number of retained clients, to help them acquire/retain sites as well as working alongside landlords to find them potential tenants. Joe will also be working towards his APC.

Qualifications

BSc (Hons)

Clients

Majestic Wine
Greystar
Staycity
Long Harbour

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