Appointments: Morgans City Living, Carter Jonas, J Pullan

NINE people have been appointed at Morgans City Living.

Portfolio managers Charlie Lampkin, Gemma Johnson, Katie Radcliffe and Kirsty Helliwell are based at the Morgans’ Leeds office on Dock Street.

Sales negotiator Graham Gomersall and business development manager Felix Hook also join Morgans’ Dock Street offices.

In the North Leeds office, rental portfolio managers Amy Buckle and Amanda Humphrey and rentals negotiator Ellis Cann join the team. The newly-launched 1,200 sq ft office on Otley Road.

Managing director Jonathan Morgan said: “We have had a cracking year so far, with both our rentals and sales teams performing extremely well as the market continues to thrive.

“This raft of new appointments will strengthen our teams and ensure our clients continue to receive the high levels of personal service our business is renowned for.”

“Our business has successfully negotiated the property downturn and we have had our best nine months in terms of lets, sales and occupancy figures since 2007.

“Business in both our City and North Leeds offices is up by around 10% in comparison to the same period last year and as we continue to grow and the market improves, it’s essential that we attract the right people like Charlie, Gemma, Katie, Kirsty, Graham, Felix, Amanda, Amy and Ellis to deliver industry-leading standards of customer service to highly valued clients.”

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THE Harrogate office of property consultants Carter Jonas has been boosted with the appointment of senior valuer Alistair Hogben.

Mr Hogben joins the firm from York based estate and land agents RM English. He was previously business development manager at property management firms SitexOrbis Limited and Ad Hoc Property Management.

Mr Hogben said: “I am excited to take the next step in my property career with a well-respected firm such as Carter Jonas. The team in Harrogate has high standards and I look forward to contributing to the further success of the firm”
Tony Wright, partner and head of residential at Carter Jonas said: “This is an exciting time for Alistair to join the firm, following our record turnover in the financial year just ended and a buoyant autumn market. His enthusiasm and his wide range of experience in the property sector will make him a valued member of our team.”

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LEEDS property company J Pullan and Sons has strengthened its team with the appointment of Nick McTague as an asset manager and surveyor.

Mr McTague started his career with Edward Symmons LLP in Leeds in 2007, before moving to DTZ in 2014, where he specialised in both industrial and office agency.

He commented: “The opportunity to join a property company with the reputation and heritage as Pullan’s, especially at a time when the market is showing strong signs of recovery, was a chance too good to miss.

“The company owns a diverse portfolio, which includes iconic Leeds city centre office buildings, such as Joseph’s Well, Apsley House and Brotherton House and there’s also a number of exciting projects in the development pipeline, in which I’m really looking forward to playing a part,” he explained.

Bruce Strachan, property director at Pullan’s, added: “This is a significant appointment for us. As the Yorkshire commercial property market continues to pick up, our workload is increasing.
Nick’s experience and expertise will prove invaluable as we tackle the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.”