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Avison Young welcomes six new UK Principals
Six leaders join more than 700 global Principals which guide the strategy of one of the world’s leading commercial real estate firms.
Global real estate advisor, Avison Young, today announces that six senior real estate professionals in the UK have been named Principals in the Class of 2025.
They are part of an acclaimed group of 17 new Principals worldwide, and in this role, will help guide the strategy of the business. The cohort will join more than 700 Principals across the globe, with a common vision to prioritise people, clients and collaboration.
The full list of UK Principals is:
| Name | Location | Role |
| James Crawford | London | Director of Project Management |
| Hannah Fiszpan | London | Director of Place Planning |
| Mark Harris | Leeds | Director of Place Advisory |
| Chris Jones | Leeds | Director of Place Planning |
| Iain King | Glasgow | Director of Building Consultancy |
| Kristian Williams | London | Director of Valuation Consultancy |
Nick Walkley, Principal and UK President at Avison Young, said:
“Welcoming our new cohort of Principals demonstrates the breadth and depth of skills and experience in the UK and across our global organisation. These individuals will be well known to many clients for their outstanding work. Principalship is recognition of that and the contribution they can make to our leadership in a rapidly change real estate environment.”
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For more information, please contact:
Tom Kerr
Account Manager, LCA
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