BNP Paribas Real Estate has appointed Bruce Wilson as the firm’s new head of rating.
Wilson, has has more than 25 years of experience advising clients on business rates, was most recently partner – rating advisory at Montagu Evans. Prior to that, he held senior roles at GL Hearn, Tesco, BAA and the Valuation Office Agency.
Etienne Prongué, CEO of BNP Paribas Real Estate UK, said: “Bruce is a proven leader in the rating space and brings the right blend of deep sector expertise, commercial acumen and client focus. His appointment marks the first phase of strategy to further build upon our sector-leading business rates advisory service. With Bruce at the helm, we are confident our clients will benefit from stronger insight, sharper strategy, and enhanced service delivery.
“We are investing in our sector-leading rating team – comprising surveyors, tax and public sector experts, and account management professionals – to allow us to extend our service offer and ensure that we continue to deliver service excellence to clients across the country. More announcements will follow in the coming weeks.”
Wilson added: “It’s a real time of real change and opportunity in the business rates world. My focus will be on building on the firm’s strong foundations, supporting our clients through a complex and evolving business rates landscape, and growing a truly market-leading rating offer.
“My experience in working with some of the UK’s largest ratepayers means that I am acutely aware of the impact of this property tax – expensive and difficult to accurately forecast – and I will be focused on working with the BNPPRE team and collaborating with clients to provide proactive strategic solutions. Throughout my career this approach has allowed me to ensure client liabilities are understood and mitigated at the earliest opportunity, often ahead of new rating lists and before liabilities going live.”
