BNP Paribas Real Estate has recruited Tony Lockwood from Savills as a director within its development team covering the eastern region.
Lockwood was an associate director at Savills for 10 years, responsible for valuation, development land agency, consultancy and viability. Prior to that, he was an associate partner within Turner Morum LLP’s agency, investment agency and landlord/tenant team.
In his new role, he will be based in the firm’s Chelmsford office and will advise on immediate and strategic land agency and development consultancy services.
James Marner, head of eastern region development at BNP Paribas Real Estate/Strutt & Parker, said: “The living sector continues to attract significant investment which is weighting the demand for development sites. There are good signs of life out there with a strong strategic market, and national housebuilders buying up stock again, as well as SME’s remaining active on sites under 50 units.
“A serious lack of availability and consented schemes are being put forward, particularly across the east, and this year will be tough with the various elections creating uncertainty both locally and nationally. As such, we are bolstering our team with Tony’s expertise to bolster the expertise of our office in what could make for a landmark era of potential change development opportunities, and increased appetite from our clients.”
Lockwood added: “Joining James’s team at this growth stage of the business and of our sector in particular is an exciting move as development demand increases and legislative changes play out. I look forward to bringing my decades of experience to the role, providing strategic insights to our clients, both existing and new.”
