Nick McCalmont-Woods, MRICS, SIOR - Founder & Principal - is a Chartered Surveyor with more than 40 years' commercial real estate experience. Prior to founding McCalmont-Woods Real Estate (MWRE) as an independent specialist occupier advisory firm in early 2008, Nick worked at Jones Lang Wootton/JLL (Partner) and at GVA Grimley (Equity Partner) in the City of London.
Notable achievements include conceiving and securing the first office pre-let in the City of London agreed "off-plan" for J.P. Morgan. Nick has represented an impressive A-Z of corporate clients, including:
Financial Services: Cazenove & Co, J.P.Morgan, Legal & General, Schroders.
Legal & Professional Services: Clifford Chance, Coopers & Lybrand, CYK, Town Legal, Weightmans.
Insurance: Aon, Marketform, Minet, Prudential PLC.
Technology: Apex Group, Harmonic, Ipes, SunGard Systems, Turquoise.
Media: IBT Media, Newsquest Media, Reach PLC.
Telecoms: Bloomberg, BT, Cable & Wireless, TATA Communications.
Energy: DONG Energy (Orsted), Hartree Partners, Neptune Energy.
Industry: Hikma Pharmaceuticals, IFRS Foundation, International SOS.
Nick’s leadership extends to co-founding the Tenant Representation Advisors Society, promoting excellence in tenant advocacy in London, and acting as Chair & Treasurer of FIDES, a trusted independent network for financial and professional services organisations. He serves on the Board (as Secretary) of ITRA Global, the global tenant advocacy powerhouse for conflict-free representation and is an International Member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (European Chapter).
What makes McCalmont-Woods different is that we specialise in solving the real estate challenges faced by corporate occupiers exclusively in London. Our core services include:
Office Acquisitions and Relocations: Helping you secure the perfect space to support your business objectives.
Lease Advisory: Negotiating rent reviews, lease renewals and lease extensions; advising on break options and lease restructures to optimise flexibility.
Disposal of Surplus Properties: Efficiently managing surplus office spaces to minimise costs.
Business Rates: Reducing liabilities through expert advice.
End-of-Lease Management: Guiding you through the dilapidations process to save time and money.
Our expertise covers London’s prime office real estate locations, delivering tailored solutions that drive cost savings and operational efficiency.