JLL has appointed Marc Burns as the company’s new head of UK affordable housing.
Burns has two decades of experience in the affordable housing sector, having worked at Drivers Jonas and King Sturge, before it became part of JLL in 2011.
He succeeds Richard Petty, who will continue in his role as head of UK residential valuation at JLL.
In his new role, Burns will lead a team of 60 and play a key role in driving growth and innovation across JLL’s affordable housing services.
Burns said: “I’m excited to take on this role at what is undoubtedly a pivotal time for the sector. With an ongoing housing crisis and pressure to deliver more affordable homes, it is clear that housing remains a top priority for both the government and the whole social sector, which wants to do all it can to deliver more and better homes.
“There is a real opportunity to drive technological innovation across all JLL’s services to the affordable housing sector, and to build on the great work led by Richard, as well as the high-quality service our team is known for. I look forward to working with colleagues, clients, and partners to ensure JLL remains at the forefront of supporting the sector’s evolving needs and helping address the unmet demand for affordable homes.”
Petty added: “I have built up and led the affordable housing team for many years, through three different firms, and have loved the role. But for the last 12 years, I have also been responsible for our residential valuation business across all sectors, and that role has grown in scale and complexity in recent years.
“Now is therefore the appropriate time to separate my responsibilities, so that both roles get the time and attention they need. I know that affordable housing will be in the best of hands with Marc and our other directors – and I am still going to be heavily involved in the sector, through client work, conferences and non-executive director roles.”
