About Us
Glen & Co Chartered Surveyors was established by David Glen back in 2005. Since then, the firm has experienced just about every possible up and down of the property market - we have seen the mid-noughties boom turn into the financial collapse of 2008; we have been through two Referenda and then a global pandemic. And, just when we thought the world was due a period of peace and stability, some wee guy in the east decided he wants a bigger front garden?
In short, we don’t think there’s much we haven’t seen or done, whether that be through bull or bear markets.
About David Glen
David has more than 30 years’ experience in the Scottish Commercial Property market.
Here are some notable events that have occurred during that time.
1994
Graduation
Obtained BSc in Land Economics from Paisley University. Meanwhile, the first T in the Park (TitP) festival is held at Strathclyde Park.
1994
1995
RICS
Secured Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Bon Jovi play an impromptu gig from the first floor windows of Tower Records on Argyle Street, Glasgow. David was there. And got a row from his employer for taking an unauthorised extended lunch break…
1997
Mobile Marvel
David acquires his first work mobile phone. TitP moves to Balado, Kinross. The Scotland men’s football team qualify for the 1998 World Cup in France.
1997
1998
Google launches its first internet search engine. Scotland flunk at the World Cup.
2005
Glen & Co Founded
2005
2007
More Mobile Marvel
The first iPhone launches.
2008
Good news, bad news.
David buys his first ever brand new car. And the property market crashed.
2008
2014
Indyref
Glen & Co has its quietest ever year and Scotland votes to remain part of the UK.
2016
Boom & Brexit
Glen & Co has its busiest ever year. UK votes to leave EU. Last ever TitP held at Strathallan Castle.
2016
2018
Working with big brands
Acquisitions ramp up for KFC, Costa and Taco Bell. Disposal instructions from Betfred start to accelerate.
2020
Pandemic
Having relocated our office out of Glasgow city centre through February 2020 we continued to operate, albeit in a rather strange environment.
2020
2021
Back on the Big Stage
After 22 years in the wilderness, Scotland flunk at Euro 2020.
2022
Bon Jovi
Remember 1995? After lying empty for more than ten years, David sells that Tower Records building.
2022
2024
The Circle of Life
KFC, Costa and Taco Bell start to close underperforming units. New acquisitions apace for Merkur Slots, Betfred and Speed Queen.
And after what seemed like the biggest hype since 1978, Scotland again flunk at the Euros in Germany. David goes to see Calvin Harris at TRNSMT; the verdict? ‘meh - it’s not as good as TiTP’.
