Avison Young appoints UK and Ireland president

Global commercial real estate consultancy Avison Young has appointed George Roberts as UK & Ireland president.

George joins the company from Cushman & Wakefield, where he most recently led its UK and Ireland operations, and brings more than 30 years’ experience across the real estate and professional services sectors.

Starting in the role on May 18, he will work with Avison Young’s leadership teams to drive growth across the UK platform, with a focus on capital markets, leasing and advisory services.

George said: “Avison Young stands out to me as a firm that differentiates itself through its agility and focus on global insight, market intelligence and technology. 

“There is an excellent platform to start building from, and I’m excited to leverage our global knowledge and expertise to grow here in the UK and Ireland.”

Mark Rose, chair and chief executive of Avison Young, added: “George’s arrival as UK and Ireland president signals the start of a significant era of growth, collaboration and differentiation. 

“His focus will be firmly on all clients, ensuring we help them make better decisions and execute them effectively. 

“I want to take this opportunity to welcome him to Avison Young, and I look forward to working closely with him and the UK leadership team.”

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