Property consultancy Knight Frank has announced four senior appointments within its UK business rates team.
Knight Frank business rates: (L-R) Damien Clarke, Keith Cooney, Ross Haywood, Paul Davinson
Damien Clarke has joined the firm from Colliers as UK head of business rates. He brings extensive experience in advising both occupiers and owners across the UK.
Clarke succeeds Keith Cooney, who will move into a newly created role as chairman of business rates.
Knight Frank has also appointed Ross Haywood and Paul Davinson as partners within the UK business rates team. Joining from JLL, both are tasked with developing the regional business rates business with Knight Frank’s northern hub spanning the firm’s Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield offices.
“We have identified business rates as a strategic priority for our continued growth and these appointments represent the start of our journey,” said Simon Austen, head of commercial consultancy.
“We are delighted to welcome Damien, Ross and Paul to the team, while Keith’s new role ensures we continue to benefit from his outstanding technical expertise, knowledge and industry relationships. Together, they will play an important part in driving the continued evolution of our UK business rates platform as we respond to the growing demand for clear, actionable advice across an increasingly complex rating environment.”
Henrie Westlake, head of UK cities, added: “The expansion of our team through these strategic hires underscores Knight Frank’s commitment to investing in our business rates advisory offering, which is central to our long-term strategy across the UK.”
The appointments follow the new rateable values coming into effect on 1 April, with the new values and recent reforms to business rates likely to drive a wave of new appeals.
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