Newmark has bolstered its UK valuation team by making seven new hires.
Cara Reynoldson, Ben Smith, David Methuen and Guy Schiess join the firm as partners, Edward Hall joins as senior associate and Toby Chapman and Toby Clegg join as associates.
Reynoldson and Smith, who previously co-headed JLL’s UK retail value and risk advisory team, will lead Newmark’s retail property valuation team in the UK; Methuen and Schiess, who were both previously senior directors at CBRE, will lead Newmark’s Central London valuation team; Hall and Chapman join Newmark from JLL as senior associate and associate, respectively; and Clegg has joined the Central London team from CBRE.
Jonathan Godfrey, head of UK valuation at Newmark, said: “These appointments underscore our commitment to investing in the very best talent to support our competitive growth ambitions. Our goal is simple – to lead the market through quality, insight and expertise. By bringing together exceptional people with deep retail and Central London experience, we’re strengthening our client value and setting new standards for the industry.”
Smith added: “We are delighted to be joining Newmark at such an exciting time for the business. Our retail expertise will enhance Newmark’s already strong valuation capabilities, as we look to capitalise on the strongest retail market in a decade.”
Schiess said: “We are thrilled to be joining Newmark as the business enters a new chapter. Together, we have an incredible opportunity to innovate, grow and make a meaningful impact in the industry.”
