Savills boosts lease consultancy team with new hire of industrial & logistics specialist

Simon Naylor, director, lease consultancy team, Savills

Savills has expanded its lease consultancy team with the appointment of Simon Naylor who joins as a director at the firm’s Margaret Street head office, London.

Specialising in industrial and logistics property, Simon has been working within the sector for more than 15 years. Focusing on rent reviews, lease renewals and lease restructuring, he also has experience acting as an expert witness in regards to arbitration, expert determination, as well as submissions to court, for a range of both investor and occupier clients. Prior to joining Savills, Simon worked in the industrial lease advisory team at JLL.

Simon’s new role will see him work alongside the industrial agency and investment teams, helping to strengthen relationships with existing clients and winning new business.

Simon Naylor, director in the lease consultancy team at Savills, comments: “I am very excited to be joining such a dynamic and experienced team within a global firm with an excellent reputation across the industry. I hope to continue to build on and bolster the industrial service offering within Savills, working alongside a multiple award-winning and market leading team.”

Nick Taylor, head of lease consultancy, adds: “We are delighted to welcome Simon in to the Lease Consultancy team at Savills. His considerable experience will help to boost our industrial & logistics offer to the benefit of all our clients. Simon will work alongside Alan Watson primarily covering the South East market. Together they will make a formidable team.”