Avison Young has expanded its team in Leeds with two senior appointments.
Jon Grafton has joined the firm as a director in the building and project consultancy team and Charlie Wood has joined as an associate in the industrial and logistics team.
Grafton, who has more than 20 years of project management experience, joins Avison Young from Gardiner & Theobald, and Wood joins the business from Fisher German where he headed up the industrial and logistics agency division in Yorkshire.
Their arrival closely follows the appointment of Ellis Hearfield as a director in the firm’s place living team in the Leeds office.
James Pitt, managing director, Leeds, at Avison Young, said: “Hot on the heels of Ellis’s appointment last month, we’re very pleased to welcome Charlie and Jon to the Leeds team. We have a real depth of experience within the team and bringing them on board will only enhance that offering and enable us to scale the support we provide to clients across the region.
“Charlie brings exceptional knowledge of the industrial and logistics market at a time when the sector continues to evolve rapidly, and Jon’s project management experience in delivering high value development programmes will be instrumental as we support clients tackling complex regeneration. As our regional footprint continues to expand, these appointments underline our commitment to investing in top-tier talent so that we can continue to deliver the insight, strategic advice and hands on support that our clients rely on.”
Grafton added: “I’m excited to be joining Avison Young and contributing to the continued expansion of its consultancy capability in the region. The scale and ambition of development happening across the North presents huge opportunities but also requires the right technical expertise to ensure projects deliver meaningful and lasting outcomes.
“Having worked on major regeneration and infrastructure programmes, I’m looking forward to applying that experience to support our clients as they face complex delivery challenges. Avison Young has a clear vision for growth and impact, and I’m excited to help shape the next phase of that journey.”
Wood said: “The industrial and logistics market continues to evolve quickly, and clients are increasingly looking for advisers who can blend strategic insight with a strong understanding of occupier needs and development drivers. Having spent the past decade working across regional markets as well as internationally, I’m looking forward to bringing that experience to the team and supporting the growth of our offer across the Yorkshire region.”
