Ed Betts is a Partner in Office Agency at H2SO.

Formerly with DTZ, he specialises in all aspects of office agency covering the West End, Midtown, SE1 and Northern Fringe sub-markets. He has a strong track record of advising on the leasing aspects of developments and working to ensure that the space provided matches occupiers' requirements. As his work encompasses large-scale developments and smaller multi-let properties, he has a broad perspective on where occupier demand is coming from in the markets with which he deals.

Ed has advised an extensive range of landlord and occupier clients including Great Portland Estates, PRUPIM, Aviva, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, Shaftesbury, IVG and Land
Securities.

Notable transactions with which Ed has been involved include:

• Surrender of 160,000 sq ft and purchased option to buy freehold of 1-3 Buckingham Gate, SW1 on behalf of Delek Global Real Estate
• Design development, letting and sale of 27,000 sq ft at PRUPIM's 1-5 Poland Street, W1
• Disposal of 90,000 sq ft to Expedia.com at Angel Building, 407 St John Street, EC1 for Derwent London
• Design development and letting of 86,000 sq ft at 14 St George Street and 50 New Bond Street for Scottish Widows Investment Partnership

• Acquisition of 30,000 sq ft for CDC Group at 123 Victoria Street, SW1
• Acquisition of 8,000 sq ft for Samsung at Focus Point, Caledonian Road N1
• Acquisition of 15,000 sq ft for Invesco Perpetual at 43-45 Portman Square W1
• Acquisition of 22,000 sq ft for ARES Management at 30 St Mary Axe EC3
• Ongoing leasing consultancy for Shaftesbury plc on the Carnaby Estate