Colliers has appointed James Lombard as head of corporate capital solutions, occupier services, EMEA.
Lombard, who has more than 18 years of experience advising corporate occupiers and investors across Europe on capital markets strategies, most recently spent four years at Knight Frank, where he was a partner leading the European long income and sale and leaseback team
Prior to that, he held a senior leadership role at Cushman & Wakefield, having joined the firm’s Paris office in 2007. He will take up his new role at Colliers on 22 April and will be based in London.
Lombard said: “I’m very excited to be joining the EMEA occupier services organisation at Colliers, as head of corporate capital solutions. Building on the highly innovative and well-established team, I’m confident in the future of sale & leasebacks and the growth potential out there for clients enticed by strong income fundamentals associated with mission critical assets.”
Andrew Hallissey, chief executive officer, occupier services – global at Colliers, added: “We’re delighted to welcome James to Colliers. His deep track record, strong market insight and client-first mindset will drive real impact for our clients as we continue to grow our EMEA corporate capital solutions platform.
“As more organisations look to optimise their real estate holdings, unlock value across their portfolio and asset strategies, and leverage the strength of their corporate balance sheets, James will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.”
