Savills has hired Masterchef finalist and property surveyor Billy Wright as a restaurant specialist for its London-based retail and leisure team.
Wright (pictured) founded MPW Developments and also worked as a surveyor specialising in restaurant acquisitions for Randall Commercial in London, before reaching the final of Masterchef in 2016.
With fellow finalist Jack Layer, he then launched Billy and Jack, a creative food company offering consultancy services such as menu development to restaurant operators and running hugely popular supper clubs and restaurant takeovers.
At Savills, Wright will work with the central London retail team and national retail and leisure division, using his trend-led knowledge of food and the restaurant sector to advise both occupiers and landlords in the capital and beyond.
Alan Spencer, head of central London retail at Savills, said: “The role of property advice is evolving and we have recognised that clients are seeking bespoke solutions based on specialist knowledge of the business of restaurants and retail. Billy’s experience and industry contacts adds a new element to our expertise.”
Wright added: “Working in the restaurant sector for the past two years has given me a new perspective on the industry. I am excited to be combining the specialist knowledge gained through doing so with my property expertise to support restaurant operators and landlords in this new role.”
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