Newmark has appointed Josh Braid from Knight Frank as a director in the company’s UK retail team.
Braid, who has more than 15 years’ experience advising landlords, tenants and investors across London and Europe, led the Central London retail agency and cross-border retail team at Knight Frank.
In his new role, he will drive leasing strategies for landlords and advise on the repositioning and strategic activation of retail and leisure schemes across London and EMEA, supporting clients in enhancing asset performance and long-term portfolio value.
David Harper, head of UK retail at Newmark, said: “The depth of Josh’s market expertise and his ability to unlock value in complex retail environments make him a fantastic addition to our team. His experience will be instrumental as we continue to grow our retail and leisure offering and deliver best-in-class advice to our clients.”
Braid added: “Newmark’s UK retail team combines the specialist expertise, scale and global reach required to advise on some of the market’s most high profile and complex retail and mixed-use assets. The business is exceptionally well positioned to support landlords as destinations continue to evolve.”
