Elliot joined the bf team in December 2023 as an Associate in our Office & Industry Agency team, he previously spent 5 years working at Cushman’s gaining experience in agency and valuation. Elliot is a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer and studied Real Estate at the University of Reading. Elliot is passionate about increasing Diversity and Inclusion within the Real Estate sector and having attended the Pathways to Property summer school in 2014, now sits on the board. Outside of work, Elliot is a keen goalkeeper and plays weekly in Euston.

Benjie is an Associate at Brasier Freeth and a key member of the Retail, Restaurant & Leisure team. Having progressed through the company graduate programme in 2016, he gained broad experience across the Office & Industrial, Valuation and Retail before qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2019.

Benjie’s remit is broad, he works across our commercial agency, lease advisory and valuation, with a specialist focus on the retail, restaurant and leisure sectors nationwide. Working primarily with occupier clients, he has a strong understanding of their operational and commercial requirements, enabling him to deliver strategic, tailored advice that supports their long-term business objectives

He works with a range of national occupiers, providing both commercial agency and lease advisory services. His major clients include The Foschini Group (TFG) – overseeing acquisitions and lease advisory for Hobbs, Phase Eight and Whistles across their UK portfolio, – TK Maxx, supporting their London expansion programme, – and EE on lease advisory matters.

Alongside this, he has a proven track record in supporting emerging brands, most notably helping Brim Burgers grow from a single restaurant to 12 sites nationwide. He also has extensive experience working with leisure operators and currently assists overseeing the entire national property portfolio for Pirate Studios, delivering both acquisition and professional advice.

Based in South West London, Benjie is a keen cyclist and can often be found tackling routes through the Surrey Hills and beyond. He also enjoys walking the pooch, especially when there’s a good pub along the way, and is always on the lookout for his next adventurous holiday.

Ollie joined bf in 2019 as a graduate having completed a degree in Business Management at Surrey University. When Ollie first joined the practise his time was split between our Hemel Hempstead and Welwyn Garden City office assisting the Retail, Office & Industrial agency teams.

Ollie is currently working with the Retail & Leisure team based in our Kings Langley office. He was promoted to Senior Surveyor in April 2025 and Associate in April 2026.