Experienced property professional Julian Chappell has joined Kirkby Diamond to strengthen its lease advisory and asset management team.
Julian has been appointed as a partner at Kirkby Diamond, one of the region’s leading commercial property consultancies with offices in Luton, Milton Keynes, Bedford, St Albans and Enfield.
In his new role, Julian will support and grow the lease advisory team and asset management function and will work closely with the specialist industrial logistics team.
He brings with him significant experience and a wide client base. Julian previously led the national lease advisory team at Cushman & Wakefield, specialising in major one-off office and industrial corporate transactional work, corporate portfolio transaction management and strategic asset enhancement on behalf of institutional and private clients.
Mark Hannam, partner and head of lease advisory and asset management at Kirkby Diamond, said: “This is a very exciting appointment as Julian significantly bolsters our lease advisory and asset management offering to clients while also adding a critical new dynamic to our specialist industrial and logistics team here at Kirkby Diamond.”
Julian said: “I am delighted to have joined such a vibrant and dynamic firm. Being part of such a highly respected and prominent department was key and I am excited by the role. I am looking forward to working closely with Eamon Kennedy and the industrial logistics team and increasing our lease advisory presence in the area with Mark.”