Newmark has bolstered its data centre investment, development and powered land offer with the appointment of Hamish Smith and Oliver Weston as partners.
Weston and Smith (pictured) join from Knight Frank and JLL respectively, where they led and transacted on some of Europe’s most significant data centre deals.
In their new roles, they will work closely with the firm’s wider capital markets and debt, equity and structured finance teams across the UK and Europe, and will focus on data centre and powered land investment, development, capital raising and refinancing mandates. They will also advise clients on site selection and the development of new facilities.
John Howells, managing partner – head of energy and Infrastructure at Newmark, said: “The data centre market continues to evolve rapidly, and having Oliver and Hamish on board positions us at the forefront of this transformation. They join a team with a significant track record of delivering complex development and capital transactions across energy and data centres, and their leadership will bolster and broaden our reach across geographies and clients.”
Michael Lehrman, president UK and Europe at Newmark, added: “Hamish and Oliver are super stars and outstanding additions to our team. Their combined expertise in the data centre space across Europe will be instrumental in driving our growth in this sector and delivering exceptional value to our clients. Newmark has made no secret of its ambition to provide best-in-class real estate services across Europe, and data centres and powered land sites are one of the most exciting growth markets we’re operating in; our expansion in this space will continue to keep us at the forefront of the market.”
