Lane Walker was established in Sheffield in July 1980 by Robert Lane and Graeme Walker to specialise in retail agency throughout the East Midlands and Yorkshire . Subsequently the Company expanded to provide a full range of services on all types of commercial property throughout the Region . The Company has acted for a wide range of clients including national and regional retailers , property institutions, banks and building societies , manufacturing companies , public bodies and private individuals .

Thirty years after its formation Lane Walker still strives to provide clients with comprehensive and informed advice based on its long experience in Sheffield and throughout South Yorkshire. An in depth knowledge acquired over a number of years helps us to advise clients on the best way to maximize their property holdings in difficult economic times.

 

The Team

Robert Lane FRICS
Robert joined Churston Heard and Company ( now part of Jones Lang LaSalle ) in Mayfair , London in October 1972 as a Trainee subsequently rising to Surveyor in charge of Yorkshire and the North East . He moved to Peter Hunter and Company , a niche retail agency based in London’s West End , in July 1978 as Associate Partner in charge of Agency and Landlord and Tenant Negotiations. In July 1980 he moved north to Sheffield to form Lane Walker specialising in Retail Agency throughout the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the North East.
Robert is married and lives in the Peak District and his interests include walking, travelling, cooking, gardening, rock and classical music as well as watching all types of sport although skiing is the only sporting activity he still actively pursues. He has raised money for various Cancer charities through a variety of walks, runs and horse rides most recently in May 2009 taking part in the Snowdon 500 climb to raise money for Prostate Cancer research.
Following the construction of the Meadowhall Shopping Centre , Robert became heavily involved in the Public/ Private Sector co-operation to regenerate Sheffield City Centre that led to the formation of Sheffield 1 and thereafter to Creative Sheffield . Lane Walker were one of the key advisors appointed to carry out the baseline Study for Sheffield 1. Sitting on SPARC , The Sheffield Property and Regeneration Committee of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry , has continued this active involvement in Sheffield’s future . As immediate past President of Property Agents International , an organization of 25 property firms situated throughout the UK, Robert has access to and active knowledge of property values and trends outside of his immediate area of expertise. Robert has been appointed Chair of the Retail Forum which is being adopted as one of the Sector Groups of the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership.

Robert: Office – 0114 2753260
Mobile – 07771 855 325
E-mail – robert@lanewalker.co.uk  

Tom Burlaga
Tom graduated from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2009 with a BA(Hons) in Geography before moving back to Sheffield where he enrolled on the MSc Property Appraisal and Management course at Sheffield Hallam University. As a student, Tom also did part time work at Lambert Smith Hampton, where he was involved in all aspects of agency and professional work. After gaining his Masters degree in June 2010, he joined Lane Walker and is responsible for Business Space and Retail Agency and Landlord and Tenant matters.
Tom has many interests outside the office. He follows most sports and particularly enjoys playing tennis and football. During a gap year in 2006 he spent three months in Port Elizabeth, South Africa where he taught football skills to children in the townships. Tom’s other interests include music and travel and he has visited many major cities whilst inter-railing through Europe.

Tom: Office – 0114 2753260
Mobile – 07974 697650
E-mail – tom@lanewalker.co.uk  

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