Gerald Eve, a Newmark Company (“Gerald Eve”), has announced four new senior hires to its Birmingham office. Adrian Griffith and George Jennings will be driving forward the national office agency offering, whilst Matt Jenns and Richard Fletcher-Brewer will lead the Midlands Capital Markets team, focussing on the commercial sectors.
Adrian has 21 years of industry experience, acting for major occupiers and landlords including multiple office acquisitions across the Midlands for National Grid and Cadent, as well as acting for Blackrock in a leasing capacity on Birmingham Business Park. George Jennings, one of Birmingham’s leading office agents, also brings more than 20 years’ experience in office agency, acting on behalf of many private and public sector clients, specialising in acquisitions and disposals within Birmingham. Both Adrian and George join from Avison Young.
Matt and Richard join from Savills, bringing 15 and 16 years of industry experience, respectively. Previously leading an Investment team in Birmingham, Matt works with a wide range of clients providing strategic advice on standing investments and development fundings across various sectors. Richard previously worked as a Director in a London Capital Markets team, specialising in the industrial and logistics market. He also previously worked in Hong Kong where he advised top-tier organisations on their real estate portfolios.
Collectively, Matt and Richard have transacted in excess of £1bn in the last five years.
Julia Chowings, Head of Gerald Eve’s Birmingham office, commented: “It is great to add four new strings to our bow in Birmingham. We have a dynamic and ever-expanding team in the Midlands with specialists across Industrial & Logistics, Planning & Development, Building Consultancy & Lease Exit, and Business Rates. Connectivity across the international network of experts, which we now have access to via Newmark, is a huge draw for those who are looking to excel and offer creative solutions to clients. We look forward to welcoming others in the new year.”
