Knight Frank appoints two former JLL veterans
The Leeds office has brought in Paul Davinson and Ross Haywood as partners within its business rates team, with a remit to develop the division’s activity across the company’s Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Manchester offices.
Both Davinson and Haywood have spent the last 2o years at JLL, rising to director level.
Eamon Fox, partner and head of Knight Frank’s Leeds office, commented: “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.”
Paul Davinson explained: “This is a tremendous opportunity for me, as Knight Frank – already the best in town – looks to expand its 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 Haywood 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.”
