The great and good of the region’s business professionals came together to celebrate Vail Williams’ expansion in Surrey at a drinks reception in Woking last week (16 May).
The property advisers, which acquired Chertsey-based New Ballerino at the end of 2018, recently opened an office in Woking at One Crown Square.
Hosted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) at the Living Planet Centre, one of the greenest buildings in the UK, the firm took the opportunity to celebrate the move with more than 70 of its clients and contacts, over wines and canapés.
Guests heard from Vail Williams about the firm’s ambitions in the Surrey region, where is has been a well-known figure in the property sector for a number of years now.
Also speaking at the event was Amy Kobelis, Marketing Manager for the WWF. Amy explained to guests the story of the Living Planet Centre’s evolution, from its original vision and funding by the Rufford Foundation, to its current status as an award-winning eco-building.
Addressing attendees, Regional Managing Partner for Surrey, Geoff Fallon, commented: “Vail Williams has been part of the thriving business community in Surrey for over 30 years, the last 15 of which from our former offices in Guildford.
“We have some fantastic clients in the region and our vision is to bring together a strong multidisciplinary team which will enable us to offer clients even better service from one focal point within the heart of Surrey.”
“Surrey has such a diverse and thriving property market and we’re excited to explore this further through our involvement in both residential and commercial property projects here.”
Kevin Cook, Executive Partner at Vail Williams, concluded the event: “There’s a great deal to be positive about in Surrey as a wide range of infrastructure projects start to come through, with far-reaching economic effects.
“These will bring both positive economic benefit for our clients, as well as some challenges and we are looking forward to being able to help them make the most of the opportunities that abound here, over the coming months and years.”
Vail Williams provides property advice for both the public and private sector, as well as private individuals, acting for landlords, occupiers, investors and developers on a broad range of issues from lease advice, property valuation and planning permissions, to asset management and property acquisition and disposal.
In addition to their expansion into Woking, Vail Williams has several other offices including Reading, Heathrow, London, and Crawley, as well as Southampton, Portsmouth and Birmingham.
