Leading commercial building, project and sustainability consultancy Jones Hargreaves has promoted Tom Birdsell to Partner and made three new hires at its London office.
Birdsell, who joined the company as Associate Partner in 2020, becomes the fifth Partner at Jones Hargreaves and will lead the firm’s London West End office. Before joining Jones Hargreaves, Birdsell worked at Cushman and Wakefield in the West End and City offices for six years, where he started on the graduate programme following completion of a degree in Building Surveying from the University of Reading.
Birdsell has particular expertise in project development monitoring, dilapidations, due diligence and project management/contract administration for institutional investors in central London and the wider South East region. Having led multiple projects for clients including LXi REIT and Motcomb Estates, Birdsell is focused on delivering projects which yield maximum long-term potential and value.
He has recently supported a client on the refinancing of a portion of their portfolio, an instruction which totalled 29 commercial properties across the UK with short reporting timeframes, and will continue to lead on projects in his new role alongside developing and maintaining client relationships.
Jones Hargreaves, a national consultancy firm, has also recruited in three key areas in order to expand their London team. Harry McDermott has been appointed as an Associate Partner in the Building Surveying team. Joining from Hollis Global, McDermott has a strong building surveying background working for many years with leading institutional investors. Kris Cole is joining as an Associate Partner in the Building Services team. Cole joins from CBRE and brings a wealth of experience in due diligence and sustainability. And finally, Harry and Kris will be supported by the appointment of Graduate Building Surveyor, Edward Eggeman, who joins from Reading University having recently obtained a first-class degree in building surveying.
Tom Birdsell said:
“It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to further progress my career and I’m really pleased to be promoted to Partner. My time at Jones Hargreaves to date has enabled me to lead a broad range of interesting and challenging projects while remaining hands-on as a surveyor. I thoroughly enjoy being part of a trusted team of building surveyors who have built a solid reputation for consistently delivering quality results and I am looking forward to playing my part playing a leading role in the company as it moves forward.”
In London, the firm has led on several projects in recent months, including the £30m sustainable redevelopment of a ‘stranded’ south London office and the £14m upgrade and repositioning of a multi-let commercial asset in north London.
Peter Hargreaves, Partner and co-founder at Jones Hargreaves, said:
“We are delighted to promote Tom, who has become a valued member of the team and has made a tremendously positive impact since joining our London office. Tom brings both strategic and operational expertise to the role and is well placed to ensure we continue to build on our presence in the capital and beyond. In the last few years, Tom’s contribution to the company has helped us to attract and retain multiple ambitious clients and team members alike and we all wish him every future success with us.”
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