BNP Paribas Real Estate has bolstered is UK rating team with two senior appointments.
Esther Howard has joined the firm’s Sheffield office as director and Andy Boal has been appointed Scottish head of rating in Glasgow.
Howard has extensive experience in rating and taxation and previously held senior roles at Newmark and CBRE. Boal (pictured) joins BNP Paribas Real Estate from Shepherds Chartered Surveyors where he was head of rating for almost 10 years.
Bruce Wilson, head of rating at BNP Paribas Real Estate, said: “Esther and Andy are outstanding additions to our growing UK rating business. Their appointments reflect both the strength of our ambition and the opportunities we see across regional markets as clients increasingly seek expert, commercially focused advice on business rates. Alongside Dave’s [Comer] recent arrival, this is another important step in expanding our reach, enhancing our local expertise, and ensuring we continue to provide best-in-class support across the UK.”
Howard added: “BNP Paribas Real Estate has an exceptional reputation in the market, with a clear commitment to delivering expert, strategic advice for clients. I’m excited to join at such an important stage of growth and look forward to helping expand the team’s presence across Yorkshire and the North.”
Boal said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to establish and grow BNP Paribas Real Estate’s rating capability in Scotland. The business has real momentum, a strong national platform and an ambitious vision for the future. I’m looking forward to building on that and delivering outstanding results for clients across Scotland.”
