Based in our Edinburgh Head Office, our Land & Development team advise on land and property development projects, residential investments and BTR.

Our Land & Development team are experts in residential and non-residential land and property development projects. Services include sales, acquisitions, joint ventures and the implementation of phased payment deals. The team provides a full range of consultancy and agency services.

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11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH

Meet The Team

  • Matthew Benson
    Director - Development Services
  • Sandy Gilmour
    Associate Director
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Our Expertise

We have a strong track record of delivering high-value services to a broad client base of developers, landowners, investment funds, banks, administrators, institutions, local authorities and private clients.

The team is able to draw on the resources of our Consultancy, Research, Structured Finance, Residential and Lettings teams.

  • Mr Hutton
    21 hrs ago
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    Top job

    We chose Retties who provided confidence in how they went about their business

    Responsive and knowledgeable

    Excellent communication and no difficulty getting through to the right person

  • Mr Craig
    1 week ago
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    The house was on the market for two weeks and the Rettie team professionally dealt with over 30 viewings which led to the sale above the home report valuation. I would recommend them.

  • Mr Savage
    1 week ago
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    Brilliant service buying and selling with Rettie

    We bought our home through Rettie and later chose to sell with them too, which says a lot about the confidence we had in their service. They were professional, approachable and genuinely helpful at every stage.

    The team were always warm and friendly, easy to get hold of and happy to answer any questions. They made the whole process feel much less stressful and kept everything moving smoothly.

    We were also really pleased with the price they achieved for us. A great experience, I'd use them again in future and would definitely recommend Rettie.

  • Ms Stephenson
    Edinburgh
    1 week ago
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    Great service, great result

    Knowledgeable, communicative and value fir money. Professional and thorough marketing preparation and overall very helpful.

  • Ms Stewart
    1 week ago
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    Exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful people supported me with the valuation, sale and marketing of my property.

  • Ms Stiven
    2 weeks ago
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    The staff at Rettie were unfailingly kind, understanding and supportive, As well as extremely professional. They kept me right up to date with every thing and were generally just absolutely great.

  • Mr Fletcher
    Edinburgh
    2 weeks ago
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    A Highly Recommended Team

    My first time selling a property and received exceptional service throughout. From first contact through to closing date the guidance, support and communication was first class. Gavin Smith, Sarah Tanner and team achieved an incredible price for the property and I will recommend them to others at every opportunity. An excellent experience all round.

  • B. W.
    Germany
    2 weeks ago
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    Excellent service

    Rettie provided an excellent service throughout the sale of my flat. They were very dedicated and helpful, especially with me being abroad. Communication was good, so that I was kept up to date at every stage.
    It was an excellent experience and I can only recommend Rettie.

  • Mr Kinnaird
    Glasgow
    2 weeks ago
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    Excellent

    Excellent service from the whole team

  • Mrs Macdonald
    2 weeks ago
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    Kept me updated to the progress of my sale and work hard to achieve the best price for my property.

  • Ms Stapleton
    Edinburgh
    3 weeks ago
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    Skilled and helpful team

    Excellent service in selling my Leith property and acquiring a new home elsewhere in Edinburgh

  • Mrs Findlay
    Edinburgh
    3 weeks ago
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    Friendly and processional service,. Sarah and Alex were very easy to deal with.

  • Mr Semple
    3 weeks ago
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    Great Service

    Very professional and responsive service on both our sale and buy transactions

  • Mrs Bogan
    2 weeks ago
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    the best by far

    Great service from good honest people
    Professionally done from start to finish.

  • Mr Hamill
    3 weeks ago
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    Very good at communication and very helpful

  • Mr Rutherford
    1 month ago
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    Good endeavours, effort and feedback, through to a successful conclusion.

    Good endeavours, effort and feedback, through to a successful conclusion.

  • M Plant
    Edinburgh
    1 month ago
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    Excellent Service

    I would not hesitate to recommend Rettie's to anyone looking for reliability and exceptional customer support.

    From my first phone call with Sarah, the team demonstrated professionalism, courtesy, and a genuine commitment to customer satisfaction. Each conversation with Sarah and Gavin was handled with patience, respect, and attention to detail, making my entire selling and buying process smooth and as stress-free as possible. What stood out most was Sarah's willingness to go above and beyond to ensure that that my needs were fully met.

    Sarah and Gavin's dedication to delivering an excellent service was evident at every stage giving me complete confidence. It’s rare to find a company that combines efficiency, expertise, and outstanding customer care so seamlessly.

    I am delighted with the service I received.

  • Mr Aitken
    Bearsden
    1 month ago
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    Helpful and communicative

    Very helpful and proactive and kept us informed throughout the sales process

  • Mr Grant
    2 weeks ago
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    Very great customer service

    I was dealing with Rob initially looking into renting out the property, he was very helpful. When we decided to sell Emma took over and she was also incredible helpful. From start to finish of dealing with Rettie the communication was clear and fast at all points.

  • Mr Spiers
    2 weeks ago
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    From instruction through to valuation and viewings and then to negotiation a first rate professional service