The Glasgow office of global property adviser, DTZ has appointed a new Head of Agency.
Paul Broad has been promoted to the role of Director of Agency, Development & Occupier Services whilst Ross Jubin also joins the team as Senior Surveyor.
Paul joined DTZ in 2002 as a graduate in its Newcastle office before joining the Manchester agency and development team. He relocated to Glasgow in 2006 moving through the ranks at DTZ.
Acting for landlords, Paul has secured a number of high profile lettings both in Glasgow city centre and out of town including grade A office developments, refurbishment projects and strategic land developments. He currently represents a number of significant corporate occupiers with live requirements.
James Thomson, Senior Director and Head of DTZ Scotland, commented: “Paul is one of the leading agents in the Glasgow office market and has a huge track record of delivering on significant leasing transactions and corporate occupier work as well as complex consultancy projects for occupiers, landlords and regeneration companies. We are delighted he will be leading the Agency team.“
Ross Jubin joins DTZ from Inglis Howe where he covered investment across the UK with a core focus on agency and development. He previously spent three years with Ryden. In his new role he will be advising clients on disposal and acquisition instructions and identifying development opportunities.
Also joining the new look agency team is Gary Kong who joined the DTZ Graduate Programme in September 2014.
Paul Broad, Director at DTZ said: “As the Scottish market steadily improves we are seeing an increase in occupier demand for high quality space which is in turn leading to opportunities to win and service new clients. This, combined with DTZ’s beginning as an independent, privately owned global property services company following its recent sale, means it is a very exciting time to be leading the Glasgow agency and development team.”
In the last 24 months DTZ’s Glasgow office agency team has leased over 300,000 sq ft of city centre office space, surrendered 200,000 sq ft of occupier leases and been involved in 30% of all city centre take-up. They are also current advising on one million sq ft of leasing and development instructions and 350,000 sq ft of occupier requirements.