The A in AG&G, Anthony is never satisfied until he has got the best deal possible for his clients – he is renowned within the industry as a tenacious negotiator and his professional skills have been recognised with a Fellowship of the RICS. He specialises in both agency and professional work across the pub, restaurant and hotel sectors. In addition he has experience in many specialist properties, including bowling centres, health and fitness clinics, and breweries. In addition he regularly acts as an Arbitrator and Independent Expert and he is also a very experienced Expert Witness. Key clients include Greene King, Nando’s, Prezzo, Wahaca, Giggling Squid, Glendola Leisure, Shepherd Neame, Brewdog, Aviva, and TFL. Before co-founding AG&G, Anthony worked for Scottish & Newcastle plc. Out of work his many interests include walking, kayaking, photography, and all aspects of the railway network. He is a member of the Territorial Army Honourable Artillery Company in the City of London. He is also a keen cyclist and as a student he cycled across the United States of America. More recently he has cycled from London to Barcelona five times – most recently doing the 800-mile route in just under 5 days. And all just for fun!
Favourite drink/meal: A bottle of Vega Sicilia Único Gran Reserva Ribera del Duero – only once but it was lovely. Or any red wine from Oregon State, USA. Or a pint of Windsor & Eton Brewery “Guardsman”
Favourite pub/restaurant: My local – the White Swan in Twickenham
Most satisfying deal: Acting for the Trustees of the London Transport Museum on their five yearly January 2015 rent review. The landlord wanted to increase the rent from £685,000 per annum to £2,000,000 per annum. Acting for the tenant Anthony agreed a more sustainable rent of £762,500 per annum.