Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP expand investment department following strategic recruitment

John Burnside

Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP has appointed John Burnside, formerly head of retail investment at Capita Real Estate, as a director in their investment team based in the London office.

John brings over 18 years’ experience of the UK retail investment market and has been employed with the target of growing the investment function within Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP, with a specific focus on the retail sector.

Prior to joining Capita, John was head of DTZ’s UK High Street Investment Team

Stuart Howell, Managing Partner of Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP said: “Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP has always punched above our weight in the office and industrial investment market with some major acquisitions both in London and the rest of the UK and it has been our ambition to take a more active role in the retail investment market. We sought to recruit the right person with the right experience, knowledge and drive and we feel John will more than ably fill this role and welcome him to the team.”

John commented: “I have known several of the Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP team for a number of years and I am delighted to join this progressive business and look forward to the challenge of growing the retail investment sector.”