Pan-European industrial developer Panattoni has appointed of Nick Cripps as its head of capital markets, based at Panattoni’s Hanover Square office in London.

Nick Cripps

Nick Cripps

Cripps will be responsible for the capitalisation of projects across the UK and Europe as well as serving Panattoni’s global capital network.

According to the firm, he will be working closely with Panattoni’s European operating platform, helping manage global and pan-European investor relationships and structure capital solutions.

Matthew Byrom, managing director of Panattoni, said: 'With recent events, many of our capital partners are now wishing to increase their exposure to the industrial and logistics sector even further.

'We are delighted to welcome Nick Cripps on board; his quality, experience and creative approach to business made him a truly outstanding candidate.'

Prior to joining Panattoni, Cripps spent 12 years at Knight Frank, working in their capital markets team, advising both domestic and international investors and developers on their UK industrial acquisitions and disposals.

Cripps said: 'I am incredibly excited to join such an ambitious, innovative and market leading business, especially at a time of such growth within our market. I’m very much looking forward to working with the many talented people across the wider Panattoni business.'

Cripps is a chartered member of the RICS and holds a MSc in Real Estate from the University of Reading.