Commercial Property News

Neil Mackilligin has taken over as Senior Partner of Allsop from Alan Collett on 1 May 2006. Neil Mackilligin joined Allsop as a Senior Surveyor in the Commercial Auction Department in April 1983. He became an Associate Partner of the firm in 1986 and an Equity Partner in January 1989, since which time he has jointly run the Commercial Auction Department. In 2001 Neil was appointed Managing Partner of the Commercial Board.

Neil will take over from Alan Collett who became Senior Partner in 1996 and is returning full time to Residential Investments. In addition to his role as Senior Partner, Neil will continue to advise his regular auction clients and have considerable involvement with the business development activities of the commercial auction department. Jon Gershinson, who heads up the Commercial Valuations team, will take over from Neil as Managing Partner of the Commercial Board.

Alan Collett commented "Neil has been an extremely valuable member of the firm over the past 20 years and I am delighted to welcome him as the new Senior Partner in this our 100th anniversary year. Over the last decade we have seen a period of unparalleled growth and during the last year have sold over £1bn of property at auction, transacted around £1bn in Central London and were involved in some of the largest residential investment deals. I am absolutely certain that Neil will continue to grow our business going forwards."