JLL has strengthened its Midlands industrial and logistics presence by appointing a new regional head and hiring two new team members.
Will Arnold (pictured), who joined the business at the start of last year having spent more than a decade working in the national industrial and logistics agency team at Cushman & Wakefield, has been promoted to lead JLL’s industrial and logistics team in Birmingham.
In addition, Josh Brown has joined the business as a senior surveyor after a two-year stint at M1 Agency where he was a surveyor and Tom Benson has joined JLL as a surveyor after spending more than two years at Carter Jones as a graduate surveyor.
Arnold said: “It’s fantastic to have been given the opportunity to step up and take on leadership of our regional industrial and logistics business. This sector is a crucial element of the UK economy, and with more than 50% of national take up located in the Midlands so far this year, we are well placed to benefit from continued growth. Despite wider global uncertainty, the levels of take up as we approach H2 suggest we will have another strong year.
“With supply in the Midlands ticking down, we will continue to see rents for good buildings in strong locations increasing. That’s one of the reasons we wanted to expand our team with these appointments. Josh and Tom have joined the business at an exciting time and will support our work with both developers and occupiers as we help clients maximise value in the core Midlands market.”
Rachel Leung, head of Midlands at JLL, added: “The natural reach and transport advantages the Midlands has means that industrial and logistics has always been one of our key strengths as a region. And after a strong 2025 where we saw record rents, the current levels of interest we’re seeing suggest this year will be another positive one for the sector. This investment in our team means we’ll be well equipped to support our clients in this space. Over the last year Will has already established himself as a critical member of our Birmingham team and this promotion reflects that, while I’m sure Josh and Tom will be a perfect fit as we continue to grow our regional offering.”
