BNP Paribas Real Estate further strengthens its Central London transaction team

Michael Umfreville is joining BNP Paribas Real Estate from Capita Plc. He is joining the expanding Central London transactions team as an associate director specialising in office agency within the City of London.

Michael has more than 10 years of property experience, advising residential landlords, commercial landlords and corporate occupiers in Central London. In the last two years Michael has focused on advising corporate occupiers on relocations and has advised on more than 110,000 sq ft of transactions within the City over the last 12 months.

BNP Paribas Real Estate’s Central London offices MD, Dan Bayley, commented:  “Michael has many years’ experience and a great track record in the City market. We are delighted to have recruited him to help service our growing client list of investor and occupier clients.”

In the last 18 months, BNP Paribas Real Estate has brought in more than 50 senior people, helping the company to accelerate as a major player in the UK, in keeping with its European leadership position.