Avison Young appoints new UK & Ireland President

Global commercial real estate advisor Avison Young has appointed George Roberts as its new UK & Ireland President. George, who most recently led Cushman & Wakefield’s UK & Ireland business, will start in his new role on 18 May.  

Bringing more than 30 years’ experience in real estate and professional services, George will work closely with UK, Irish and global leadership at Avison Young to grow its UK platform. This will be focused on investment and growth in capital markets and leasing, while capitalising on, and continuing to strengthen, Avison Young’s advisory and consultative business.

Mark E Rose, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Avison Young, said: “George’s arrival as UK & Ireland President signals the start of a significant era of growth, collaboration and differentiation. His focus will be firmly on all clients, ensuring we help them make better decisions and execute them effectively. I want to take this opportunity to welcome him to Avison Young, and I look forward to working closely with him and the UK leadership team.”

George Roberts, Principal and UK & Ireland President, said: “Avison Young stands out to me as a firm that differentiates itself through its agility and focus on global insight, market intelligence and technology. There is an excellent platform to start building from, and I’m excited to leverage our global knowledge and expertise to grow here in the UK and Ireland.”