London, U.K. — Nick Cook, Avison Young Principal and Managing Director of the company’s London and Thames Valley offices, announced today that Robert Smith has joined the firm as a Director of Lease Advisory Services for the U.K.
Smith will join Avison Young’s lease advisory services team in London and will also provide strategic input on expansion into other European office-leasing markets as the company continues to expand its global market presence. Smith was most recently a Director with Copping Joyce and Strutt & Parker.
Smith brings 20 years of commercial real estate and surveying experience to Avison Young. During his career, Smith has driven numerous high profile re-gearing and rent review negotiations on behalf of occupiers and investment companies, such as Threadneedle, Aviva Investors, Hermes, Standard Life and Fidelity Investments.
At Avison Young, Smith will work alongside Tessa Passey, another highly experienced lease advisor and RICS assessor (based in the London office) who has advised a number of significant companies, including Allied Irish Bank, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Nike, Clinton Cards, Leagas Delaney and HSS Hire.
Avison Young launched its European presence in April 2014 when the firm acquired NAI Haywards and opened new offices in London and Thames Valley, U.K.
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Avison Young is the world’s fastest-growing commercial real estate services firm. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Avison Young is a collaborative, global firm owned and operated by its principals. Founded in 1978, the company comprises 1,500 real estate professionals in 58 offices, providing value-added, client-centric investment sales, leasing, advisory, management, financing and mortgage placement services to owners and occupiers of office, retail, industrial and multi-family properties.
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- Nick Cook, Principal and Managing Director, London, Avison Young: +44 (0)20 7041 9999
- Robert Smith, Director of Lease Advisory Services, London, Avison Young: +44 (0)20 7041 9992
- Marta Drozdz, ONVA PR: +44 (0)20 8224 7973
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