Patrick Massie joins Avison Young as national ratings director
Based in the Leeds office, Massie has more than 10 years of experience in business rates and valuation, especially in the I&L sector.
Business rates is one of Avison Young’s fastest-growing service offerings, advising clients on rateable values, appeals, and liability mitigation, across the public and private sectors.
Massie joins the firm from London-based real estate agency Daniel Watney, where he more than 10 years rising from a graduate surveyor to partner. He also took a two-year break in the middle to join Leeds-based Gerald Eve as an associate for business rates.
As well as increasing the offering from its Leeds office, Massie’s appointment also demonstrates how changes to business rates and wider economic pressures continue to affect organisations, as demand for specialist advice is growing.
David Jones, principal and managing director, business rates at Avison Young, said: “Patrick joins the team at a key time for our national rating offer, as we continue to enhance our ability to deliver best-in-class advice to occupiers, landlords, investors, and developers across the UK.
“His extensive market expertise, particularly within the industrial and logistics sector, will be especially valuable, given its status as one of the fastest-growing asset classes in the country.
“As demand for specialist rating advice continues to grow, Patrick’s experience will play an important role in supporting our clients through an increasingly complex landscape. I’m excited to see the impact he will make across the business.”
Patrick Massie, director, national rating, said: “After more than a decade specialising in business rates and valuation, I’ve seen the market go through significant change, from macroeconomic pressures to shifts in occupier demand, and I’m excited to bring that experience to Avison Young.
