About Us

We established Landed Real Estate because we love what we do, and because we are ready to offer clients exactly what they want from their specialist advisor.

We take pride in being fresh and forward thinking – in combining over 40 years of experience in the Scottish market with new drive and energy.

It equips us to challenge the status quo with an approach founded upon good honest advice; we treat each property as if it were our own.

We are loyal, we are driven and we get the job done.

We are Landed Real Estate.

Our values

At Landed Real Estate we aim to provide a dynamic service in commercial real estate whilst being true to our values. Our clients are the backbone to our business and we stay true to our values when delivering solutions.​

Innovative

We like to challenge norms and conventions in our approach to providing professional services. We are focused on solving problems for our clients - and doing so in ways that are new and refreshing.

Agile

When confronted with problems, we move fast to design and implement solutions. We embrace change and relish challenges. We have a flexible approach to work and this adaptability helps us to deliver our clients' goals.

Open

We are candid with our clients, ready to communicate difficult messages if required. We maintain regular, open communication to ensure successful outcomes - but are also rigorously discreet with confidential information.

Collaborative

We are a close-knit team which thrives on knowledge-sharing. Our people harness the power of our network to deliver a superior range of services. We partner with our clients for the long term.

Trustworthy

We value honesty and integrity, our 'personal brand' if you like. This is a pillar of who we are and of the firm. We aspire to be our clients' trusted advisors.

Real Estate

Derren McRae

Director

Derren has over 20 years’ experience in the Scottish real estate market and is a specialist in agency, lease consultancy and investment transactions. Derren joined the business in May 2026 having previously worked at Culverwell and CBRE where he headed up the Aberdeen office.

Experience

Derren has been involved in some of the highest profile transactions in the Scottish market with key clients including – Kennedy Wilson, Aberdeen City Council, Drum Property Group and Equinor.

Role

Derren is responsible for creating value for clients with strategic advice and deal execution.

David Gavan

Senior Surveyor

David joined from Knight Frank in 2025 where he worked as a graduate in their agency team. He specialises in general practice agency with a focus on industrial and office properties.

Experience

David has assisted in a number of transactions in the scottish market.

Role

David is responsible for creating value for clients with strategic advice and deal execution.

Iain Landsman

Founding Director

Iain has over 17 years’ experience in the Scottish real estate market and is a specialist in agency, lease consultancy and investment transactions. Iain founded the business in March 2023 having previously worked at Paul Gee & Co and CBRE.

Experience

Iain has been involved in some of the highest profile transactions in the Scottish market with key clients including – Baker Hughes, Oceaneering, CBREIM, Raiths Farm Properties, Seamount Investments and OneSubsea.

Role

Iain is responsible for creating value for clients with strategic advice and deal execution.

Craig Hutcheon CA

Non-Executive

Craig is a Qualified Chartered Accountant with 20+ years of industry and Big 4 professional services experience. Prior to his founding role at Hutcheon Mearns, he was Group Finance Controller of Private Equity backed Reservoir Group, where he oversaw over 20 acquisitions and integration projects before the $500m+ sale to ALS Ltd while growing and managing a team of 55. Craig, who has significant systems implementation expertise, launched Hutcheon Mearns in 2015 to create a new proposition in the professional financial services sector and has led the market application of our highly successful business model. Hutcheon Mearns were acquired by Cooper Parry in October 2025. Today Craig forms part of the Cooper Parry management team.

Experience

6 years practice in Assurance at KPMG and 7 years in senior industry finance roles at Reservoir Group. 

Role

Business support and strategic advice.