Neil’s areas of expertise are development monitoring, technical due diligence (TDD) and dilapidations. He also has a keen interest in sustainability. He is a Senior Director, head of TFT’s Edinburgh office and part of the firm’s TDD and dilapidations working party. He is a member of the Scottish Property Federation Building Standards and Sustainability Committees.

Neil's prominent clients include Nuveen, APG, Tishman Speyer, Aviva, Steinhoff, Tesco, Legal and General, Amber Infrastructure and Homebase.

Neil’s principal instruction is the Project Monitoring of St James Quarter, Edinburgh, a mixed-use development in the heart of Edinburgh on behalf of the investors, APG and Nuveen. Neil’s involvement started at the construction contract stage in October 2016. The leisure and retail element of the development is due for completion in Spring 2021 with the other elements (Hotel, Residential, Cinema and Aparthotel) due for completion in Autumn 2022. Development costs are in the region of £1billion and comprise 850,000sq ft of retail, 214 room Hotel, Cinema, Aparthotel and 152 Residential Apartments.

Simon Matley is Head of Dilapidations at TFT, bringing more than 25 years' experience in the commercial property market covering dilapidations, occupier fit-out, refurbishment and new build projects.

Simon’s recent career highlights include project managing the Professional Footballers’ Association office fit out in Manchester, which included a lecture theatre, podcast studio, and an LED screen tunnel right through the middle of an office!

Based in Manchester, Simon leads up our team of dilapidations specialists across the UK, helping landlords and occupiers manage their commercial properties with minimal risk.