This document is a curriculum vitae summarizing the professional experience and qualifications of Nicholas Craig Parnes. Over the past 43 years, Parnes has worked in various roles in the property and restaurant industries, including managing residential and commercial property agencies, restaurants, and serving as a consultant. He has extensive experience in client relations, negotiations, and general business administration.

1. Proven professional with over 43 years business experience i n all aspects of Residential and
Commercial Property Agency, coupled with 10 years experience of restaura nt group management in
the catering i ndustry.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Nicholas Craig Parnes
Mobile: 07973 911941
E-mail: Nicholas.parnes@btinternet.com
Key Skills
Managing client relationships, negotiating at senior level and dealing with day to day corporate business activity at
management/director/proprietor level.
A thorough understanding of the Residential & Commercial property market sectors.
General business/administrative skills gained in property agency & restaurant group management.
Computer literate including the integration and management of database/information systems
Career Details
Hetheringtons (Countrywide) July2015 – January2016
Appointedas BranchLettings Manager of Hetheringtons newLetting Agencydepartment based intheir Totteridge andWhetstone S ales office.
Responsible for corporate business development inthe Woodside Park N12, Totteridge andWhetstone N20, Mill Hill NW7 andBarnet EN4/5
areas. Hetheringtons Lettings are part of Countrywide which are the UK’s largest andmost successful lettings agency, operating fromhundreds
of locations throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
Fine & Country property consultants February2015 – June 2015
Senior Associate at F & C’s new Estate Agencyoffice inCockfosters withresponsibilityfor ResidentialPropertybusinessthat takes place within
the Totteridge andWhetstone areas(N20) of NorthLondon. A national andinternationallyrecognisedbrand, F & C operates in the upper
quartile of the propertymarket in over 300 locations throughout the UKas well as internationallyinfifteencountries onfo ur continents. My
duties included Residential Lettings, Sales, marketingandpromotion ofthe brand.
Capital Apartments T/as www.Lettings.co.uk November 2013- December 2014
Advising and overseeing the transition ofthe company intothe upper sectors of Residential/Commercial Lettings, Sales and Buyto Let Investment
Property. Consultancy includedre-branding, marketing& promotion ofthe unique domainname www.Lettings.co.uk including office design/re-
organisation,newstreet signage,LEDwindow propertydisplays anddaylight brightness TV monitors together withthe development of the new
website together with training andengagement of operative andnegotiating stafffor the newbusiness.
Apex Housing Solutions Ltd. Property Management March 2013- November 2013
New Business Development Consultant, with the responsibilityof buildingnew businessrelationships withLandlords and Letting Agents. Apex is a
prominent provider of Guaranteed Rent Management Schemesto the private and public sector.
Christo and Company. Commercial Estate Agents June 2011- Feb2013
Establishedanactive and profitable Residential SalesandLettings Department inKentishTown offeringprofessionalandcompetent services to
Purchasers,Tenants, Internal & External Landlords andVendors,throughout the NorthWest LondonArea.
Interspace Property Brokers Aug 2004- June2011
My “on line” Multiple ListingPropertyBrokerage Businesstaking "An Alternative View" to the Residential and Commercial Marketplace offering
wide ranging,conventional and professionalpropertyservices,toPurchasers, Tenants, Landlords andVendors throughout the Greater LondonArea .
Capital Apartments /Nicholas Craig Residential & Commercial Estate Agents/ Capital Apartments July 1992- July 2004
Took up the positionofsenior negotiator in order to learnall aspects of the Residential lettings business whilst continuing to use myexpertise in
CommercialProperty. I then establishedmyown Estate Agency in1997 from serviced offices inWest Hampstead. Relocated offices toSt. John's
Wood andexpanded the business tocover all of Central Londonandsuccessfullymanaged the sale and subsequent integration of mycompany
"NicholasCraig" into Capital Apartments in2003.
Nicholas Craig Commercial Estate Agents July 1986 -June 1992
Created a niche market as a "Specialist"Estate Agent to the Creative and MediaSector withthe establishment of myown practice dealingwithall
aspects ofCommercialStudioandOffice Propertythroughout the Greater London Area.
Mes Amis Restaurant Group December 1977-June 1986
Took advantage ofanopportunityofferedto me byfamilymembers to establishand manage myown "Brasserie" style 150 cover restaurant in
Knightsbridge. Due to the success of this venture, I wasable to increasethe portfoliowiththe addition ofa large Mayfair restaurant.
Robert Irving and Burns Estate Agents June 1973 - November 1977
Joined this leadingCommercialestate agencypractice as a lettings negotiator withresponsibilityfor West End, lettings, sales and
management. Iwas promoted tosenior negotiator in1975 andinvited tojoin the partnership as anassociate in1976.
Education: 1961- 1966: St Anthony’sPrimarySchool, Hampstead,LondonNW3. 1966-1971: Highgate School, Highgate,
London N6. 1977: An Associate of the National Association of Estate Agents.
Personal Details: Date of Birth: 22 October 1953. Marital Status: Married. Nationality: British. Full Clean UKDriving
Licence Interests Dog Breeding, Golf,skiing,swimming,model-making and travel.