JLL has strengthened its Midlands industrial and logistics division by appointing a head for its regional team and recruiting two others.
The global consultancy has promoted Will Arnold to lead its industrial and logistics team in Birmingham, while Josh Brown and Tom Benson have joined as a senior surveyor and surveyor.
Arnold was a director in the business, having joined JLL at the start of last year. Before that he spent more than a decade working in the national industrial and logistics agency at Cushman & Wakefield.
He will lead the JLL industrial and logistics leasing business in the Midlands after his promotion, working closely with developers, funds and the tenant representation team.
Brown joins the business after a two-year stint at M1 Agency, where he was a surveyor, while Benson enters after spending more than two years with Carter Jonas as a graduate surveyor.
Arnold said: "It’s fantastic to have been given the opportunity to step up and take on leadership of our regional industrial and logistics business. This sector is a crucial element of the UK economy, and with more than 50% of national take-up located in the Midlands so far this year, we are well placed to benefit from continued growth.
"Despite wider global uncertainty, the levels of take up as we approach H2 suggest we will have another strong year. With supply in the Midlands ticking down, we will continue to see rents for good buildings in strong locations increasing.
"That’s one of the reasons we wanted to expand our team with these appointments. Josh and Tom have joined the business at an exciting time and will support our work with both developers and occupiers as we help clients maximise value in the core Midlands market."
Rachel Leung, who was made head of Midlands in September, added: "The natural reach and transport advantages the Midlands has means that industrial and logistics has always been one of our key strengths as a region. And after a strong 2025 where we saw record rents, the current levels of interest we’re seeing suggest this year will be another positive one for the sector.
"This investment in our team means we’ll be well equipped to support our clients in this space. Over the last year Will has already established himself as a critical member of our Birmingham team and this promotion reflects that, while I’m sure Josh and Tom will be a perfect fit as we continue to grow our regional offering."