CBRE announces new staff member and promotions within retail team

Leading property consultant CBRE has announced the appointment of Anna Hansen to the retail team in Edinburgh, as well as two senior management promotions.

Forming part of the London based retail team, Kevin Sims has been promoted to senior director heading up the Retail Scotland Team and a role also extending to the retail teams in CBRE’s Leeds and Manchester offices. Callum Mortimer, based in the Edinburgh office, has been promoted to director.

Anna, who joined CBRE on the company’s graduate scheme last year, previously worked within the valuation team. A Young Edinburgh Surveyor committee member, Anna will now work alongside Kevin Sims, Callum Mortimer and Euan McGonigle, focusing on all aspects of retail and leisure.

Anna said: “The retail team of CBRE in Scotland has a fantastic UK-wide reputation and represents a number of leading landlords and retailers across the whole of Scotland, such as Silverburn, Ocean Terminal, Overgate and the Bon Accord centre.

“This is a brilliant opportunity for me to work with such a highly thought of and experienced team. I am excited to learn from my new colleagues and grow my own knowledge of the retail arena.”

Kevin Sims commented: “Having Anna on board strengthens our team further and with market conditions improving we have a number of exciting instructions underway. Going forward Anna will play an important part in the continued growth of the CBRE Retail Scotland business.”