THREE senior figures from Scotland’s property sector have joined forces to establish TMB Commercial Property Management, a new Glasgow-based firm targeting retail, office, industrial and business park assets across the country.
The business was founded by Michael Martin and Marc Taylor – co-directors of residential factor Taylor & Martin, which manages 17,000 properties across Scotland – alongside commercial property consultant Gregor Brown, who founded GM Brown.
TMB is positioning itself as a relationship-led alternative to both the large national operators and smaller local firms that currently dominate the market.
The founders say this comes at a time when commercial landlords face growing pressure on yields, occupancy and asset performance.
The firm has launched with an existing book of management instructions transferring from Taylor & Martin, spanning retail, industrial and office properties.
Commenting on the new enterprise, Martin said: “We felt there was space for a senior, well-resourced team that delivers top-class service without unnecessary layers
“Marc and I have known Gregor for a long time, and no one knows commercial property better.
“Once we started pushing at the door of turning this business from an idea into a reality, it made too much sense not to do it.
“Between us we have significant experience in the market, and we’re excited to build this business.”
The founding team is supported by finance director Paul Clifford, who has held roles at BDO ESR Europe and London & Scottish Investments, and senior property manager Gary Macdonald, formerly of Speirs Gumley.
Taylor said the firm’s priority was quality over volume: “We are not looking to take on excessive volume. The priority is to resource the business properly and grow in a way that protects service quality, just as we have done with Taylor & Martin.
“Our ambition is to build something sustainable by delivering well, building strong relationships, and growing through trust and referrals.”
Brown said that there was clear unmet demand from landlords who had been “disappointed in the past” or were self-managing assets that represented their primary income or pension.
He added: “Commercial property is not one-size-fits-all.
“For many owners, these assets represent their pension or primary income. They want to know they are well looked after and proactively managed.”
