Dan joined Brasier Freeth as a Partner in the Retail Lease Advisory Team in April 2026.
He joined from CBRE, where he was part of the Retail Lease Advisory Team advising both landlords and occupiers on a broad range of landlord and tenant matters. His work has included rent reviews, lease renewals, lease restructures and dispute resolution, as well as acting as an Expert Witness in Court.
Dan brings a highly client-focused approach to lease advisory, underpinned by extensive transactional experience across high streets, shopping centres, out-of-town retail parks and drive-thru restaurants nationwide. He has acted for a diverse range of clients, including commercial property investors, leading retail brands, catering operators and private individuals.
At Brasier Freeth, Dan supports clients navigating increasingly complex lease negotiations, portfolio management and wider asset strategy decisions, helping them achieve practical and commercially effective outcomes.
Dan is married and is a father to 3 children and a cat. When that doesn’t keep him busy enough, he likes to spend his spare time in the gym, running, playing football and following his beloved Liverpool FC around the country.
Matt joined the team in August 2023. He studied Real Estate at Nottingham Trent University with the addition of a 12-month placement at Tesco Property as part of his sandwich course. He enjoys fitness, boxing training and travelling. Matt joined the graduate rotation programme where he completed rotations within the Retail, Restaurant & Leisure team, the Office & Industrial Agency team and the Professional & Valuation team. In October 2025, he received the great news that he had qualified and is now a Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer and has since joined our Retail, Restaurant & Leisure team.
Ben joined Brasier Freeth in September 2022 as part of the graduate rotation programme. He holds a degree in Geography from the University of Portsmouth and went on to complete a Master’s Degree in Real Estate at the University of Reading.
Ben gained a broad range of experience across the firm through the graduate rotation programme. He began in the Professional department, where he developed valuation and lease advisory skills, before moving into the Business Space agency team. He then undertook a further rotation within the Retail & Leisure agency team, working with both landlords and occupiers across a range of high street properties and shopping centres.
In November 2024, Ben successfully passed his APC, qualifying as an RICS Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer. He now works as a Surveyor within the Retail & Leisure agency team.
Outside of work, Ben has a strong passion for travel and the outdoors. He is a Scout leader in his spare time and loves camping and hiking. He is also a keen tennis player and runner.
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.
Anthony joined the bf team in the early stages of his career in 1998 and now heads up our
Retail & Leisure Agency. Over the years, Anthony has developed an established client base of multi-national Retailers, Landlords and Developers who all benefit from his considerable market knowledge and diligent approach to their property matters. His clients include Costa Coffee, Warren James Jewellers, Pret a Manger and Bird & Blend.
He has been key in developing retailer expansion strategies, some operators have grown from an embryonic stage emerging to become well known major brands in the UK. He also advises various landlords from private pro co’s to funds to help with their assets, actively working on the leasing of various shopping centres in the southeast.
Anthony lives in Hertfordshire with his family, including 2 daughters that share the same birthday but 3 years apart. A keen road cyclist but also enjoys running and swimming too and has taken part in quite a few triathlons, having completed an Ironman in 2021. Has recently taken up Padel tennis.