Avison Young has appointed Emma Taylor from Knight Frank as regional head of property management for the Midlands and South West.
Taylor, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the commercial property sector, was a partner at Knight Frank and prior to that she spent 15 years at Cushman & Wakefield and served as a senior associate at Workman.
In her new role, she will work out of Avison Young’s Birmingham office and lead on the Paradise and One Centenary Way instructions for Federated Hermes and MEPC, as well as overseeing the property management team across the Midlands and the South West regions.
David Martin, regional managing director for Birmingham at Avison Young UK, said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Emma to the team as regional head for the Midlands and South West. She brings with her an exceptional knowledge of the Midlands and South West markets, and, as we continue to grow our presence across the regions, Emma will be a critical member of the team in enabling that growth.
“Our property management teams are working on a number of significant instructions, and with Emma’s support and leadership, I look forward to seeing Avison Young continue to deliver great value to our clients.”
Taylor added: “I’m delighted to be joining Avison Young at such an exciting time for the firm, as it continues to invest in its presence in the UK regions, and I’m very much looking forward to bringing my experience in property asset management to the role, working closely with colleagues to deliver best value for clients and occupiers.”
