Birmingham agents join forces to create new retail consultancy
Two of Birmingham’s property agents have joined forces to launch a niche consultancy specialising in the retail and leisure sectors.
Creative Retail Property Consultants is a joint venture between former Cushman & Wakefield agent, Ed Purcell and former Wright Silverwood agent, Scott Robertson.
The company will be providing lettings, acquisitions, development, investment and freehold sales and asset management advice to the retail and leisure industry. It is based in offices at Newater House, Newhall Street in Birmingham city centre.
Mr Purcell has more than 10 years’ experience in the retail and leisure industry, starting his career with King Sturge before moving to Cushman & Wakefield’s Midlands Retail agency team in 2011. He has worked with clients including Aviva Investors, Seven Capital and CBRE Investors.
For the last 10 years, Mr Robertson has been a member of the agency team at niche retail and leisure practice, Wright Silverwood, where he advised both landlord and tenant clients across all retail and leisure sectors. Clients included LaSalle Investment Management, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and Hortons Estate.
The pair have been involved in deals bringing a number of well-known food and beverage brands to Birmingham including Wildwood, Dirty Martini, Purecraft Bar & Kitchen and Damascena.
Mr Purcell said: “It’s an exciting time for the retail market in the West Midlands. The market has evolved quickly over the last few years and we felt that now was the right time to launch a niche agency which could respond to these changes, offering a dynamic, proactive and modern approach to retail agency.”
Mr Robertson added: “We’ve amassed fantastic experience and contacts in retail and leisure over the years and we’re pleased to be able to continue to provide our clients with a first class service.”
Creative Retail has already secured appointments from Seven Capital to advise on its Midlands retail portfolio, London & Cambridge Properties on many of its West Midland retail assets, and also Real Estate Investors on its High Street retail assets.
