Knight Frank bolsters northern ratings team

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has strengthened its northern business rates team with the appointment of Paul Davinson and Ross Haywood as partners.

Both join from JLL and will support the growth of the consultancy’s regional ratings offering.

They will work across the Northern Hub, covering Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle and Manchester.

Paul said: “This is a tremendous opportunity for me, as Knight Frank – already the best in town – look to expand their rates team. 

“Demand for specialist advice has increased exponentially as the business rates landscape becomes ever more complex and continues to evolve for both owners and occupiers. 

“I look forward to meeting this challenge.”

Ross added: “I am delighted to be joining Knight Frank from JLL with Paul. 

“We have worked together successfully as a team for a number of years and I am looking forward to continuing our partnership here. 

“Knight Frank is a global name, with a stellar reputation, and it’s an honour to be moving to such a prestigious and successful company at a time when the issue of business rates has never been so pressing and so important.”

Paul and Ross’ appointments reinforce Knight Frank’s commitment to expanding its business rates services across the North.

Eamon Fox, partner and head of Knight Frank’s Leeds office, added: “The expansion of

our team through these strategic hires underscores Knight Frank’s commitment to investing in the services our clients request, in this instance our business rates advisory offering, which is central to our long-term strategy across the UK.

“Ross and Paul bring exceptional experience, and we look forward to the impact they will have here in Yorkshire and further afield as we continue to grow our business rates service line to provide a comprehensive commercial property service for all our clients.

“These appointments therefore mark an important milestone for the business rates team, which is one of Knight Frank’s six commercial accelerators and continues to receive significant backing from the firm’s commercial board.

“Together, Paul and Ross will play an important part in driving the continued evolution of our business rates platform as we respond to the growing demand for clear, actionable advice across an increasingly complex ratings environment.”

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