Global real estate advisor CBRE has appointed investment agent James Beckham as executive director and head of London investment properties.
Beckham has joined CBRE from Cushman & Wakefield where he was head of its London capital markets practice. Prior to that, he established King Sturge’s City of London capital markets business in the late 1990’s before the merger with JLL in 2011.
'As one of the most highly-respected investment agents in the London market, James will perfectly complement the strengths of our successful and established team and will help us to continue to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients,' commented CBRE’s managing director of London, Adam Hetherington.
In his new role, Beckham will work closely with David Green, chairman of CBRE London investment properties and with other senior members of the 40-strong London Investment Properties team.
In the last year at Cushman & Wakefield Beckham has advised on over £3bn of deals in London for clients including British Land, AXA, M&G and LKK. These included the £1.15 bn sale of The Leadenhall Building and the £1.3 billion purchase of 20 Fenchurch Street, the UK's largest ever single asset property deal.
'We thank James for his significant contribution to the firm and the part he has played in our ongoing success in London’s investment market,' concluded George Roberts, head of London Markets, Cushman & Wakefield.
