About Commercial - KALMARS Estate Agents

KALMARs Commercial are an expanding firm of independent property advisers and estate agents. This expansion is being achieved through improving client service by planned growth and training, which has been demonstrated by our achieving "Investors In People" status. We have many years experience complemented by a young enthusiastic team with an unrivalled record in sales and lettings of commercial and residential properties in the South East London area.

History

Established in 1967 by Michael Kalmar FRICS, ISVA the company was originally known as Michael Kalmar & Company.

It has continuously dealt with all aspects of commercial property experiencing both good and bad market conditions over the years. Initially trading from The City, then the centre of commercial agency, KALMARs moved to Knightsbridge for some years, but having great belief in the City Fringe, Docklands and South East London area, moved to Jamaica Wharf by Tower Bridge in 1986.

Agency

Our principal objective is to provide a professional service with quick results whilst maintaining complete integrity. Our specialist areas include Development, Office, Industrial and Retail Agency.

Development

We offer a comprehensive package on development projects starting at the site appraisals stage, often prior to acquisition, working with other professions in developing plans, continuing with sales and marketing advice, and concluding by arranging a letting or sale.

Richard Kalmar, Managing Director

Having joined his father in 1977, Richard worked in both industrial and office agency, which he has continued to practice ever since, with a particular emphasis on development work. Other activities have included; Chairing the local Chamber of Commerce; running the Shad Thames Business Club; organising SLICA (South London Industrial and Commercial Agents); he has been a director of Southwark Environment Agency; active in local school's Parent Teacher Assoc.; Vice Chairman of Friends of the Parks; a founder of the education and business alliance; and a long term member of the Industrial Agents Society, and office agents society.

Email: richardk@kalmars.com

Donald Walsh BSc, Director,

Donald qualified in Estate Management and after working in North London specialising in Property Management, joined KALMARs in April 1999, where he initially specialized in office agency and then moved into development agency.

Telephone: 07967 599 016  |  Email: donaldw@kalmars.com

Mickola Wilson BCS FRICS, Non-Executive Director

Mickola worked for Guardian Royal Exchange for over 20 years, as a property fund and development manager, for the last 5 years she was MD of the Property Fund Management division with circa £1bn funds under management and responsibility for the Group occupied estate. In 2000 Mickola joined MWB as head of the Fund Management division with £600m funds under management focused on the leisure and retail sectors.

In 2002, Mickola joined Teesland plc as CEO to a newly formed property fund management company listed on the London stock exchange, with a cap value of circa £20m and £250m of funds under management, during the following 5 years the company grew to a cap value of the order of £200m, with over £4bn of funds under management across UK, Western and Central Europe. The funds are serviced by local offices in 9 countries with over 250 staff within the group.   

KALMARs are very fortunate to have Mickola as a non-executive director with all the experience and contacts she brings.

Adrian Gurney, Director

Adrian is qualified in Estate Management and first worked in Central London in a General Practice surveying firm, he joined KALMARs in June 2003 and is currently specialising in Office Agency and professional work. He has subsequently gained good market knowledge of the going rates in this area and has quickly learned his trade in this active market.

Email: adriang@kalmars.com

James Bardolph, Office Property Consultant

James' lively approach to marketing small offices compliments Adrian Gurney's wealth of experience within the office sales / lettings team specialising in the SE1 area. He joined KALMARs in 2004, moving to the office team in 2007.

Email: jamesb@kalmars.com

Wez Mansfield, Retail Property Consultant

Wez joined KALMARs in 2007 to look after the retail outlets and offices outside of SE1. He is currently studying for a degree in Real Estate Management at Kingston University and he is in his final year of studies.

Email: wezm@kalmars.com

Vince Cheung, Industrial Property Consultant

Vince joined Kalmars in 2007 to expand his knowledge and experience within the commercial property sector. He has worked within residential property investments, both overseas and within the UK. Looking to continue his progression, he has now moved onto Developments to help grow the division. Vince has also obtained a Bachelors Degree in Business Management.

Email: vincec@kalmars.com

Elaine Barker, Office Administrator

Elaine has great property experience having joined KALMARs in 1993, then working as a PA to Michael Kalmar FRICS. She now manages the office, drawing on her extensive grounding and company loyalty to ensure that the best systems and supplies are utilised.

Email: elaineb@kalmars.com