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It's not all pruning at DTZ

APPOINTMENTS

WHILE DTZ has had to make some job cuts UK-wide, with Scotland’s loss being around five posts, it has been expanding in other areas and has announced that following a period of continued business growth and strategic appointments it has enlarged its property management division to its highest ever level.

Over the last 12 months, the team has increased staff numbers from four to 12 in Edinburgh, bringing the total across the business to 30.

New business, including City Park in Glasgow and the reappointment of DTZ by life assurance and pensions company, AEGON, have enabled the division to grow significantly. The reappointment by AEGON has also seen DTZ associate director, David Thistleton, seconded into AEGON’s property team.

The appointments in Edinburgh of Judy George, senior surveyor from Ryden, and Andrew Petrie, from AMEC, have further strengthened the operation as well as promotions

The DTZ Edinburgh property management team

of Lisa Gribben, Anne McEwan and Keith Emerson to associate directors in the Scottish team.

Fiona McNeil, director of DTZ’s property management division

in Scotland with key responsibility for corporate real estate and portfolio asset management said: “DTZ has an increased presence in the sector in Scotland."

Malcolm move to J&E Shepherd

J&E Shepherd has appointed Frank Malcolm (pictured right) as head of its Edinburgh building surveying department, moving from CRGP, where he was an associate.

Shepherd says his expertise in building surveying has been realised through close involvement in many insurance reinstatement refurbishment projects, large stock condition surveys and project monitoring of both residential and commercial developments on behalf of major lenders.

Graeme McDonald, head of building surveying for J&E

Shepherd, said: “Frank will be a tremendous asset to our building surveying department. He comes to the firm with a wealth of experience which we are sure will drive forward this side of the business."

Gray for CRE

COLLIERS CRE, has bolstered its planning team in Edinburgh, with the addition of a new associate director, Neil Gray.

He joins from design firm EDAW and brings over ten years of planning expertise to the team.

Gray has been involved in promoting many development opportunities, from site identification and feasibility, development plan zoning and planning consent and presenting evidence at planning inquiries and appeals.

Colliers says his strength lies in providing sector-specific advice.

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