JLL has appointed James Buckey as the firm’s new head of West End capital markets.
He replaces Rob Corbett, who has led the 14-strong team for the last five years, and will now redirect his focus towards transactional and client work within the Central London markets team.
Buckey, who joined the business as a graduate in 2005, has spent nearly 20 years working across the Central London office market with a primary focus on West End capital markets.
Julian Sandbach, head of Central London markets at JLL, said: “I would like to thank Rob for his leadership of our West End business for the past five years, guiding us through some challenging times, particularly the pandemic. Throughout his tenure he maintained JLL’s position as a preeminent advisor in London’s West End, representing investors on many of the market’s highest value transactions. He will continue to bring value to JLL and play a key role in the team by servicing clients and undertaking transactions.
“The West End team will continue to benefit from excellent leadership with the appointment of James Buckey. He brings great insight into and understanding of the West End having delivered so many opportunities for our London investor clients for nearly 20 years. JLL has consistently led in offering first class advice to our investor and developer clients across Central London’s dynamic and constantly evolving office markets and his appointment will ensure we continue to grow our capabilities.
“We are beginning to see improved sentiment from investors, against the background of stabilising interest rates bringing increased certainty, and we expect this to be reflected in investor activity as the year progresses. We anticipate increases in activity to be gradual and incremental and that momentum will build throughout the course of the year.”
Corbett added: “After five enjoyable and rewarding years leading the team, it felt the right time to hand over to James Buckey as the natural successor. As market conditions improve, I am eager to focus 100% of my efforts on my clients and deal making. I look forward to supporting James and wish him great success in the new role.”
