Richard Divall is leaving Strutt & Parker for Colliers International’s West End investment team.
Divall has been appointed as a director in the central London investment team, beginning in February. He will work alongside Dominic Amey and Jonathan Baines.
He joins from Strutt & Parker, where he was a partner in the in the West End team. He has 15 years investment experience.
Tony Horrell, chief executive officer at Colliers, said: “This all part of our stated plan to grow our already strong West End investment capabilities, and we are delighted Richard is joining us. There will be further appointments in due course.”
Since becoming chief executive in November 2010, Horrell has made no secret of his recruitment plan, telling Estates Gazette he wanted to employ 15 senior directors, whom he planned to poach from larger competitors, niche agents and property companies.
Appointments this year include Baines joining in June from Cushman & Wakefield and Stuart La Frenais joining as head of retail from Jones Lang LaSalle.
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