CBRE has announced that Matt Willcock will become managing director – Scotland on 1 January.
He will take over from David Smith who has been at the helm for two years. Smith will continue to be part of the senior leadership team, taking on a new role focusing on capital markets and development spanning offices, industrial & logistics, retail and living sectors.
Joining CBRE in 2012, Willock has held key leadership roles across the London and regional business but more recently in Scotland, playing a pivotal role in driving a client-centric culture, implementing exciting growth strategies and fostering high performing teams, CBRE said.
He is well-known from his time as a leading office agent in the South East and Greater London markets.
Stevie Newlands will continue to lead the investment team.
Matt Willcock said in a statement: “The Scotland business has incredible potential and I am honoured to be taking over at such an interesting time in the market, building on the strong foundations laid down by David. The opportunities to drive forward new strategies that deliver value to our clients, empower our team and support sustainable growth are vast and I look forward to working with talented individuals to achieve our ambitious goals.”
Smith added: “Matt brings an abundance of energy and dedication to the Scotland team and I have full confidence that under his leadership our business will continue to thrive. I am looking forward to supporting these efforts, collaborating with our UK and international capital market teams to build Scotland’s profile on a global stage, unveiling the wealth of untapped investment and development opportunities.”
With regional offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, CBRE has a large team across Scotland in investment properties, agency, property Management, valuation, building consultancy, rating, and planning and development divisions.