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March 3, 2026
Joe Averill
5 mins
Star joined LEVEL with a background spanning law, retail and videography, industries that, on the surface, could not feel more different, but each one built the same thing: the ability to walk into any room, understand what is really going on, and know what someone needs before they have quite said it out loud.
Those instincts translate directly into how she works. Commercial property is, at its core, a people business. The businesses that get the best outcomes are the ones whose advisor took the time to understand them properly, not just their headcount and their budget, but their culture, their ambitions, and where they are genuinely headed.
"I've heard every scenario. We're outgrowing our space too quickly, a great problem to have. We need to reduce costs. The commercials don't stack up anymore. Whatever the challenge, there's always a solution. That's where we come in."
Star works with businesses at every stage of growth and across every sector. Startups finding their first dedicated home. Scaleups moving fast and needing space that keeps pace. Established businesses coming to the end of a lease and overdue a proper conversation about whether their current deal still makes sense.
Two desks to 10,000 sq ft and beyond. Across London, across the UK, and globally, wherever a business needs to be, Star and the wider LEVEL team can get them there.
Every search starts the same way: properly understanding the brief. Not a checklist, a real conversation about how the team works, how the space will be used, and what success looks like in two or three years' time. From there, a full market search, a curated shortlist, attended viewings, negotiations handled entirely on the client's behalf, and detailed cashflow comparisons so that every decision is made on solid commercial ground.
"The earlier you speak to us, the better. It gives us time to position you properly in the market and makes the whole process feel strategic rather than rushed."
LEVEL works exclusively for tenants. Not landlords. It is the founding principle of the business and it shapes everything, the advice given, the options presented, and the outcomes achieved.
Most of the people involved in an office search are working for the building owner. Star is not. That distinction matters enormously when it comes to the space you end up in and the terms you end up on.
"Having someone represent you, not the landlord, changes everything. It allows you to focus on running your business while we navigate the market, protect your position, and find the right space on the right terms."
Beyond the search itself, LEVEL clients step into something wider. A network of businesses, introductions that open real doors, partnerships with genuine commercial value, and a community built around collective growth, from the Manchester Business Padel League to Fresh Walks and everything in between. It does not end at move-in day. For Star, that is the whole point.
"We don't treat clients like transactions or numbers. We genuinely care about the people behind the business and what they're building. It's not just about the office — it's about the growth that happens because of it."
Originally from Essex and having spent years living and working in London, Star now calls Manchester home, a city she will argue, passionately and at length, is the best in the world.
The move into commercial real estate was not planned. But when the opportunity came, everything clicked. And when LEVEL came along, the fit was immediate.
"It started with a LinkedIn message, turned into a beer, and ended in a stroke of fate. The timing couldn't have been better on both sides."
Away from the desk, Star is usually on a plane heading somewhere new, spending time with animals, or deep in a psychological crime thriller. She can also be found in a beer garden with a red wine, a choice she describes as controversial and has absolutely no intention of reconsidering.
Whether you are thinking about a move, mid-search, or simply want to know whether your current deal is as good as it should be — Star is always happy to have a conversation.
Book a discovery call with the LEVEL team today.
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