Property Appointments: Birmingham Office Market Forum; Shortland Horne; D&P Holt

Ashley Hancox, CBRE’s head of regional offices, has been appointed chair of the Birmingham Office Market Forum.
 
He takes the baton from GVA’s Charles Toogood in the forum’s tenth anniversary year.
 
Launched in 2007, BOMF was formed to co-ordinate take-up and stock availability statistics for Birmingham’s office market. The organisation’s unique approach to market collaboration – whereby all the city’s office brokers pool their data – has spawned copycat forums in other regional centres, including Manchester, Bristol and Leeds.
 
Mr Hancox, one of BOMF’s original founders, said: “We began life at the height of market, little realising that a long and deep recession was just around the corner.
 
“For Birmingham, this decade has been transformative. The arrival of Grand Central, the Library of Birmingham and long overdue infrastructure investment has enhanced perceptions of the city.
 
“As a result, we have attracted new occupiers, developers and funds to our city, whose decisions are all informed by the trusted and highly regarded data provided by BOMF.”
 
During his year in office Mr Hancox aims to oversee the launch of a digital office map of the city, to complement BOMF’s annual printed version.

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Charles Travis (left) is pictured with Laura Shortland and David ShortlandWarwickshire estate agents Shortland Horne has appointed a new manager. Charles Travis, who will head up the firm’s new office in Leamington, brings more than 40 years’ experience in the industry.

Mr Travis, who has worked at estate agents across Kenilworth, Leamington and Warwick, was already well-known to the business having trained alongside Shortland Horne director and founder David Shortland in Coventry.

He will now help to build the firm’s profile in Leamington, targeting the residential and commercial property sectors.

Laura Shortland said: “Charles has such a wealth of experience and we are extremely happy to welcome him to Shortland Horne.

“Having worked across Warwickshire for 42 years he is a very well-respected figure in the industry and knows the area very well, so is ideal to be leading our new office in Leamington as we look to expand our presence across Warwickshire.”

Charles Travis (left) is pictured with Laura Shortland and David Shortland.

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Nick HoltCoventry commercial property consultants, D&P Holt, has promoted Nick Holt (pictured) to director, recognising the contribution he has made to the business over his 14-year career with the firm.

Mr Holt, who joined the company in 2003, will help to steer the business over the next decade, alongside fellow directors Peter Holt and Rupert Gillitt.

A reorganisation of the firm has seen David Holt move into a consultancy role, focussing on his current involvement with strategic land projects.

Nick Holt said: “This is an important phase in the company’s history and I am delighted to become a director to help lead the growth and development of the business over the next few years.

“The market is strong in Coventry and Warwickshire – and the wider region – and this is a real opportunity for us to expand the business.”

Mr Gillitt said: “We are all excited with the next growth phase of the company and Nick’s directorship will help ensure continued business expansion is achieved.”

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