About

The art of success is the combination of skill and experience with a business flare.

Based on over 40 years experience in private practice, the consultancy provides a unique service offer, linking the practical application of surveying skills with business acumen to ensure a successful, value for money outcome in the shortest possible time.

The level of service can be wide and varied, from the preparation and support of master plans and strategic advice in economic regeneration, development, delivery and viability, to dispute resolution. Examples of dispute resolution include the negotiation of lease renewal, rent review, development optimum, compensation for compulsory purchase, acting as an arbitrator, independent expert, joint court appointed expert, expert witness and mediator.

Examples of instructions include the negotiation of lease renewal, rent review, compensation for compulsory purchase, acting as an arbitrator, independent expert, joint court appointed expert, expert witness and mediator.

The professional team at JK Property Consultants is headed up by Kevan Carrick.

Partner: Kevan Carrick B.Sc. (Est.Man), FRICS CEDR Accredited Mediator

As a chartered surveyor and property consultant, Kevan has advised government, development agencies, local councils, public/private partnerships, investment funds, property investors and development companies, corporate and small businesses, charities, and individuals. He is a member of the RICS Regeneration Policy Panel, which provides guidance and advice on European and UK national and regional policy matters affecting property, construction, land and the environment.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Kevan Carrick

Advised the Secretary of State for the environment in 1986 on the formation of the Tyne & Wear Development Corporation and acted as consultant to the Corporation on property matters throughout its activities until 1996. He advised on the highly successful development of Newcastle upon Tyne Quayside.
Instigated the formation of the multi-disciplinary group to establish the Centre for Excellence in Regeneration, now called Ignite and managed by ONE NorthEast (www.ignite-ne.com)
Advised Sunderland arc (www.sunderlandarc.co.uk) on the regeneration of key sites for the economic strategy of the City which advice has included: Vaux site viability and development policy; Holmeside development policy and appraisal of development proposals; appointment of preferred developer for Farringdon Row; and numerous other aspects of complex regeneration.
Advised on the strategy to regenerate some 1,200 acres of river frontage land for employment and mixed use development and mixed use development, on the North Bank of the River Tyne for ONE NorthEast, Newcastle City Council and North Tyneside Council.

PROFESSIONAL ROLES

Kevan Carrick’s current roles:-
Chairman of Northern Dispute Resolutions www.ndr-northernmeditions.co.uk;
Chairman of The Knowledge Foundation;
Director of Sunderland arc www.sunderlandarc.co.uk;
Director of Durham City Vision 20/20 www.durhamvision.org.uk;
Member of the Regeneration Policy Panel, RICS;
Member of the National Mediation Helpline Forum established by the Ministry of Justice www.nationalmediationhelpline.com;
Member RICS Dispute Resolution A ssessment Board; and
Regional spokesman on policy matters for RICS North East
Chairman of Newcastle City Centre Chaplaincy
Trustee Percy Headly Foundation (immediate past Chairman) www.percyhedley.org.uk

Previous roles include:-
Chairman of the RICS North East Region (1996 – 2003);
Chairman of the Northumbria Branch, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (1999 – 2002);
Chairman of the Commercial Market Panel, RICS (2000 – 2002).
Chairman of Percy Hedley Foundation www.percyhedley.org.uk;

LINKS

RICS - www.rics.org
Northern Dispute - www.ndr-northernmediations.co.uk
Sunderland arc www.sunderlandarc.co.uk
Durham City Vision 20/20 www.durhamvision.org.uk
Percy Hedley Foundation www.percyhedley.org.uk

Media

Kevan Carrick writes a weekly column in The Journal, the highly successful morning regional newspaper and is often quoted in other newspapers, periodicals, and on radio and television.

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New Bridge

JK Property Consultants assisted Sunderland City Council in making the application for Department of Transport approval to fund the Wear River crossing

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Northern Way discussion

Kevan Carrick joined The Northern Way in a discussion at the House of Commons...