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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Colliers CRE adds to Scotland team

Underpinning what is expected to be another busy year for Colliers CRE in Scotland, the leading property adviser has significantly strengthened its team north of the border, with the promotion of five new directors and two associate directors. The promotions cover several key areas of the businesses and reflect the firm's strong performance across the board.

Tom Johnston, head of Glasgow and retail at Colliers CRE in Scotland, said: "We now have a very firmly established team of experts working across our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices, giving us real strength in depth on the full range of property advisory services - from investment property management to industrial and agency. Each of these individualshas demonstrated the right mix of specialist experience and a genuine passion for exceeding the expectations of clients."

In Edinburgh:

Bill Adams - director - Heads the firm's Residential Development and Investment team. Adams is responsible for the establishment of a residential business for Colliers CRE in Scotland and brings in-depth knowledge of new homes sales, residential developments and the creation of large sites.

Mark Dawson - director - Responsible for out-of-town retail development and agency in Scotland. Previously with Kilmartin Property Group, Dawson joined Colliers CRE in 2004. Current clients include British Land, Macdonald Estates, Kilmartin Property Group and Standard Life Investments.

Hamish Sutherland - director - Heads up the Office department in Scotland and specialises in the disposal and acquisition of office space and development sites, throughout East and Central Scotland. Before joining Colliers CRE in 2004, Sutherland spent ten years at Jones Lang LaSalle.

Gavin Murray - associate director - Now part of the In-Town Retail department at Colliers CRE, Murray gained extensive experience of the sector during time with Ryden and Montagu Evans. Current clients include Peacocks, JD Wetherspoon plc, Tesco, Terrace Hill, Kenmore and MacDonald Estates.

In Glasgow:

Ian Boxall - director - Working within the Glasgow Investment Property Management department, Boxall is responsible for managing Edinburgh Park and the portfolio of properties belonging to Scottish Enterprise.

Stephen Lewis - director - Part of the Regeneration & Development Group, Stephen plays a key role in regeneration projects, including the Clyde Gateway Regeneration Initiative, where he provides professional advice to the wider Clyde Gateway project team.

Chris Humphrey - associate director - Specialising in out-of-town retail and foodstore developments, Chris provides agency advice to a number of clients, including institutional landlords, developers and occupiers. Major clients include Sainsbury's, Pets at Home, DSG Retail and Forrest Developments.