About Us
Shaping the Future
James R Brown & Company Ltd (“JRBC”) provides a bespoke service to address the financial viability issues of planning for property development.
We ensure that your planning consents are financially viable.
Who We Are
JAMES BROWN BSc (Hons) MRICS Registered Valuer
James qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1992 whilst working for Speyhawk Plc and is in the Residential, Planning & Development and Valuation faculties of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Before establishing his own business in 2015, James has worked at; Terrace Hill Group, Savills (14 years), Chesterton Plc and Strutt & Parker (4 years).
James provides development viability and consultancy advice on residential led and mixed-use projects.
He also acts as an Expert Witness at Planning Appeals.
Services
Expert Witness
Core Viability
- Optimising development concepts.
- Mix of property uses and cohesion thereof
Value of affordable housing
- New forms of affordable housing.
- Residential mix and unit layouts
Related Services
- Pre-purchase land acquisition advice
- Valuation.
- Selling/acquiring affordable housing
Aqusition
We advise clients on the acquisition of residential sites and stock.
Affordable Housing Services
- New forms of affordable housing.
- Section 106 costs and opportunities