Jeremy qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1985, and subsequently worked for a multi-national until 1996, when he set up his own Commercial Property Consultancy. Newman Commercial was acquired by Fenn Wright in August 2017.

With extensive knowledge of the commercial property market within East Anglia, over the years Jeremy has been involved with many substantial transactions for a variety of clients. Married with two grown up children, Jeremy is a keen sailor and represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympics.