Ian’s 25+ year commitment to the real estate sector, and his clients, is second to none.

The longevity of his relationships with the Cambridge colleges and long-term partnership building are unique aspects of his role.

Bricks and mortar, not share certificates in companies, are what have interested Ian over the course of his career and he consistently looks for ways to ensure delivery of performance over the long-term for all the colleges in his care.

He has worked on an incredible range of projects from managing the Kwik-Fit portfolio acquisition, comprising 92 branches, to overseeing multiple residential developments on behalf of Cambridge colleges.  In total, he has been responsible for the acquisition and asset management of over £2bn of real estate across the UK.

Ian enjoys running a fantastic team of great professionals and mentoring them to become the best versions of their professional selves. He is well respected within the business, and a trusted pair of hands for all his clients.

Ian is MRICS accredited.

Ian’s experience in real estate is considerable. His expertise coupled with his excellent judgment make him a leader to be respected and relied upon.
Ellen Brunsberg - Former CEO and President GE Capital Real Estate Europe

Experience

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Investment Management

Optimising investment strategies for more than 150 years
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Asset Management

Ensuring your portfolio remains safe, compliant and efficient is our top priority

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Image of Oxford Science Park – Sherrard 46 Insights 28.07.22

Previously known as Fund Management, the team have renamed themselves Investment and Property Management. Heading up the team, Ian Gatiss, Partner, has answered a series of questions to explain why they’ve chosen to change their name.

Q&A with Ian Gatiss, Head of Investment and Property Management

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Christ's College, Cambridge

The primary goal for the College is to generate strong total returns, from a combination of income and capital gains. This has been achieved through our stewardship approach, working in partnership with the College to create the vision for the property portfolio and delivering all aspects of endowment management.

Christ's College, Cambridge
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Schrödinger Building (Oxford Science Enterprises)

Three of Oxford Science Enterprises portfolio companies, researching therapeutic vaccine technologies and drug discovery, have moved into Oxford Science Park’s Schrodinger Building following their strategic conversion of office to laboratory space.

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Oxford Sciences Enterprises (OSE)

Since formation in 2015, OSE has built a portfolio of over 100 companies, worth over $2bn, within the Oxford ecosystem. Our challenge is to keep ahead of demand through advising and delivering a pipeline of workspace for their rapidly expanding portfolio.

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Grassroots business incubator

Tucked neatly beneath the H B Allen Centre quad, a 9,000 sq ft open plan hub has been designed, named Grassroots, by OSE. Opened in November 2019, the space was referred to as Oxford’s latest and funkiest workspace.

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Kings College, Cambridge

The primary goal for the College is to generate income and protect its investments. This has been achieved through our stewardship approach, working in partnership with the College to create the vision for the property portfolio and delivering all aspects of endowment management.

Kings College Cambridge
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Jesus College, Cambridge

The property endowment provides long term significant income for the College and is relied upon for the funding of the its operations throughout the year. Our +30 year relationship means that little happens on the portfolio that we won’t have anticipated.

Jesus College Cambridge
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Gonville & Caius

Listening to Gonville & Caius’s requirements, adding our expertise and developing an asset strategy - one which maximises income needed for the day to day running of this Cambridge college. Simply put, this has been our recipe for a long relationship which has delivered for over three decades.

Gonville and Caius College
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Sherard Building (Oxford Science Enterprises)

Oxford Science Enterprises is supporting its portfolio companies to make scientific break-throughs, and that includes establishing the right workspaces for productivity and collaboration.

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