Bruton Knowles expands Midlands presence

Property consultancy Bruton Knowles has expanded its presence in the Midlands with the opening an office in Worcester.

The firm, which has offices in Birmingham, Nottingham and Gloucester, as well as 10 other offices around the UK, has appointed chartered surveyor Lance Turner as an associate to head up the new operation.

He has 35 years’ experience in the commercial property industry, both as a developer and property consultant, and joins Bruton Knowles after 18 years with Harris Lamb.

Ian Pitt, partner and head of Bruton Knowles’ Birmingham office, said: “When it comes to commercial property, Lance is ‘Mr Worcester’. His market knowledge, network of contacts and agency experience will be a major benefit to the firm as we look to grow the business in the city. 

“For the Birmingham office, this is an opportunity to have a greater agency and development presence in Worcester, while strengthening our multi-disciplinary services with the new business opportunities that this will create.”

Prior to Harris Lamb, Turner set up the commercial department at Timothy Lea & Griffiths in Evesham and held roles at GVA in Birmingham and Strutt & Parker in Canterbury.

More recently, he advised A&J Mucklow on the development of Apex Park at J6 of the M5, which is let to Bosch and Jelf Insurance, and acted on behalf of Kays on the disposal of the former Moses Works and the large former distribution depot in St Johns to Barratt and Persimmon Homes.

Turner said: “With the anticipated expansion of Worcester and the proposed new commercial developments, this is the ideal time for Bruton Knowles to open a new office to serve the city and wider Worcestershire.”

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