JLL has appointed Alex Browning to lead the firm’s West End office agency team from 1 January 2026.
Paul Grindal, who has undertaken the role since 2023, will redirect his focus towards transactional and client work. Browning (pictured) joined JLL in 2011 as a graduate and has worked across the Central London office market for the past 14 years.
JLL has also appointed directors Freddie MacGregor and Rory Paton to co-lead the City office agency leasing team from 1 January 2026. They will support Jeremy Attfield, head of City agency.
MacGregor joined JLL’s graduate scheme in 2011 and has focused on City leasing for the past 12 years, and Paton, who has specialised in the Central London leasing market for more than 20 years, joined JLL’s City agency team three years ago.
James Finnis, head of UK leasing advisory at JLL, said: “The West End team will continue to have excellent leadership with Alex’s appointment. He brings great insight and understanding of the West End market having undertaken some of the market’s highest profile transactions. The City agency team will benefit from Freddie and Rory’s dedicated focus and energy on the leasing market. Alex, Freddie and Rory understand the nuances and complexities of Central London and recognise how the market is evolving and the fundamental changes that are happening which will dictate how office space is delivered and occupied in the future across our capital.”
