Midlands property consultancy Innes England has appointed Tim Ford as a director in its professional services team.
A chartered surveyor with more than 30 years of experience, Ford specialises in advising landlords and tenants on a range of matters, including lease renewals, rent reviews, business rates, acquisitions and dilapidations.
He joins Innes England’s Birmingham office from Johnson Fellows, where he was a partner for more than seven years.
Prior to that, Ford held roles at Lambert Smith Hampton, ES Group and BNP Paribas Real Estate.
Adam Rock, head of Innes England’s Birmingham office, said: “Tim’s wealth of experience and reputation in the market make him a fantastic addition to the team as we continue to grow our presence in Birmingham. His expertise significantly strengthens our professional services offering and brings added
value to our clients across the region.”
Ford said: “I’m excited to join Innes England at such a dynamic time for the Birmingham office. The team has built strong momentum since launching just a few years ago, and I look forward to contributing to that growth and supporting clients with advice on all aspects of landlord and tenant work.”
Birmingham property developer, Sphere Group, has added further talent to its team with the appointment of a new development director and assistant development manager.
Stuart Eustace has joined the business as development director having provided consultancy advice on some of the largest mixed-use development projects in Birmingham and acting on £1bn of investment transactions in the BTR space across key UK regional centres.
A former professional cricketer, Eustace has since gained a wealth of property experience across multiple disciplines working for the likes of Argent, Knight Frank and CBRE.
He will be responsible for delivering existing projects across all stages of the development process, with a particular focus on site appraisal, deal structuring and land acquisition. He will also support on new development and investment opportunities.
Joining the Sphere team alongside Stuart is Raiany Rodrigues, the business’ new assistant development manager.
Having recently achieved a Master’s Degree in Architecture, Rodrigues will assist in the day-to-day delivery of projects from design stage feasibility, site surveys, investigations and planning, though to monitoring and reporting on contractor progress on site.
The pair join Sphere’s new non-executive director and board member, Rob Bould, who was announced as part of the company’s recent rebrand from Court Collaboration.
Alex Neale, Sphere’s CEO, said: “It’s an exciting time for the business and we’ve got some real talent on our hands with our new team members. Stuart’s experience and all-round expertise will add value across every aspect of Sphere’s projects, whilst Raiany brings fresh insight and new approaches that will benefit us no end as she learns more about the industry and the challenges we face. Their skills really complement the existing team and we can’t wait to really get going together under our new brand.”
Ward Hadaway has welcomed partner Chris Green to its Birmingham office as part of a recruitment drive in the city.
Green, who specialises in regulatory compliance and investigations, brings more than three decades of experience advising businesses on health, safety and environmental matters.
He has led national teams of regulatory specialists and built a strong reputation for supporting clients through complex investigations and enforcement action.
He is one of nine new appointments in Birmingham spanning commercial, employment and housing.
Alongside Green, the office has welcomed partners Sabina Kauser (immigration), Natalie Owen (securitisation and portfolio disposal and acquisition – affordable housing) and Joanna Lee-Mills (real estate and development – affordable housing), as well as director Jenny Walker (housing), managing associate Clarissa Pritchard (housing), solicitors Christy Davies and Saira Jamshaid (housing) and paralegal Arooj Tussadiq (immigration).
Chris Green
Steven Petrie, managing partner at Ward Hadaway said: “Our continued growth is a direct result of the trust our clients place in us and the hard work of our people. We’ve welcomed talented lawyers and paralegals who share our commitment to providing practical, commercial advice and we’re continuing to invest in the future of the firm across all our regions and their communities.”
Chris Green, partner in the commercial team based in Birmingham said: “Joining Ward Hadaway at such an exciting point in its journey is a fantastic opportunity. The firm is serious about growth and is backing that up with real investment in people and places. What really appealed to me was the breadth of the firm’s service offering and the depth of experience in advising business and commercial clients. From day one I’ve seen how supportive the culture is and I’m looking forward to playing a role in building the firm’s presence in Birmingham and contributing to its success across the West Midlands.”
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