Avison Young has promoted Iain King to regional managing director for the firm’s Glasgow office.
King, who has more than 25 years of experience as a chartered building surveyor, joined the business in 2023 as principal and head of building and project consultancy for Scotland.
In his new role, he will oversee a growing team of experts advising on some of Glasgow’s most prominent schemes and collaborate with colleagues to drive the company’s continued growth in the city.
King said: “I’m delighted to take up the role of regional managing director for Glasgow and excited to have the opportunity to support the growth ambitions of our business. We have talented teams across our firm, and I look forward to working alongside my colleagues both locally and nationally to ensure we are fully aligned, delivering market-leading services across all sectors. Whilst market conditions remain challenging, the quality of the people working at Avison Young presents huge potential to ensure we deliver top results for our clients.”
Stephen Cowperthwaite, principal and managing director, UK regions at Avison Young, added: “As a business, we’re as committed as ever to strengthening our presence across the regions of the UK and it’s a core element of our growth strategy. Iain’s appointment as regional managing director for Glasgow will be a real enabler in terms of driving forward this ambition.
“Glasgow is a major economic hub, with increasing investment activity and big-name occupiers being drawn to the city. Under Iain’s leadership, I’m confident that our Glasgow office will continue to thrive, building on the brilliant work already being done and reinforcing Avison Young’s position at the forefront of the city’s commercial real estate market.”
