Former Chancerygate MD joins Montagu Evans

Eddie Cook, Consultant, Montagu Evans

Eddie Cook, former MD of Chancerygate, has joined the Montagu Evans team to boost its industrial and logistics sector activity.

Acting on a consultancy basis he will work with the firm’s business space team to further develop its industrial sector activity, focussing in particular on the investment market.

Tom Paton-Smith, Head of Montagu Evans’ business space team, said: “With the industrial and logistics sector thriving there are clear opportunities for growth. We always welcome the chance to build up the team further and Eddie has a strong reputation in the industry. His experience, insight and connections will be an important addition – not just for our sector team but also linking with other colleagues to provide the joined-up service we pride ourselves upon.”

Eddie Cook, consultant to Montagu Evans added: “I have known and dealt with Montagu Evans for many years and they are a trusted name with a great deal to offer clients. I’m looking forward to working with the team and bringing an extra perspective to their work.”

Eddie first joined Chancerygate in 2001 and became Managing Director of the Chancerygate group of companies in 2010 overseeing its development and investment activities. He retired from full time employment at the end of 2017. Prior to joining Chancerygate he was with Liverpool Victoria for 23 years: firstly in the capacity of a building surveyor before moving into a fund management role as Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for the commercial property investment portfolios of Liverpool Victoria’s Life and Pension Funds.

He is a Fellow of the RICS, a member of Investment Property Forum and a City Liveryman with The Chartered Surveyors Company.