CBRE, the world’s leading global property adviser, has strengthened its UK Retail Lease Consultancy team with the appointment of Victoria Mayers from Gerald Eve, Phillip Smith from Capita Symonds and Robin Carson who joins from his own independent consultancy.
Carson brings more than 35 years experience in working with blue chip clients and on major projects. After leaving Cushman & Wakefield as a partner after nearly 30 years, Robin has since worked for Strutt & Parker and Donaldsons before setting up his own Property Consultancy. His specialisms include shopping centre lease consultancy and management.
Smith brings a breadth of experience to CBRE’s market leading High Street Lease Consultancy team. At Capita Symonds, he worked across high street retail, office, distribution and retail warehousing sectors. Phillip’s clients included McDonalds, NatWest, Next, RBS, Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s.
Mayers’ expertise is in negotiating retail rent reviews, lease renewals and lease regears. Her previous clients included Costa, Gondola, KFC, Sainsbury’s and WH Smith. Prior to working at Gerald Eve, Victoria worked at BNP Paribas.
David Brigden, Executive Director, CBRE Retail, commented: “I am delighted to welcome three new faces to join our market leading Retail Lease Consultancy team. These appointments at Associate and Director level are in line with our policy of hiring the leading talent in this sector.
“These appointments continue to strengthen our offering, which is the most comprehensive and integrated in the industry. CBRE’s Retail Lease Consultancy team has access to the most up-to-date retail intelligence and offers our clients a unique perspective on the market place.
“This insight coupled with first rate client service is unrivalled. We will continue to invest in the best talent and services to keep up with the ever changing demands of our landlord and retailer clients.”
CBRE’s UK Retail Lease Consultancy comprises 26 surveyors in specialist teams dealing with the High Street, Central London, Out of Town, Supermarkets, Large Stores and Shopping Centres. Together they have advised on more than 750 rent reviews, lease renewals and regears in the last 12 months for clients including British Land, Canary Wharf, Grosvenor, Hammerson, Henderson, HSBC, Land Securities, Legal and General, Lend Lease, Marks & Spencer, Next and Starbucks.