In this role, he will focus on the firm’s rapidly expanding European industrial portfolio and pipeline, directing efforts for acquiring and operating assets and development sites.
Quill joins Tishman Speyer from Prologis, where most recently he built and led the European data centre function and team.
Prior to this he was vice president of capital transactions with responsibility for pan-European acquisitions and disposition. He joined Prologis in 2015 from Cushman & Wakefield.
As part of Tishman Speyer’s ongoing growth and diversification strategy, the firm has been growing its industrial presence both in the United States and more recently in Europe. In May of this year, the firm acquired the prime 75,000 m2 Samson AG site in Frankfurt, where Tishman Speyer will develop a mixed-use data centre and urban industrial hub.
This transaction was followed in September by the acquisition of two prime industrial sites in Düsseldorf with a total plot area of 60,000 m2.
Andy Burke, managing director and Tishman Speyer’s global head of industrial commented: ‘We’re delighted to welcome James as we continue our drive into industrial opportunities across Europe.
‘His extensive knowledge and acumen, evidenced by his two-decade track record, will accelerate our platform by ensuring that we identify, invest in, and deliver highquality facilities to the market.’
Said Quill: ‘Tishman Speyer is differentiated by their remarkably strong roots in Europe’s major markets including deep local relationships and knowledge as well as established offices and experienced personnel. We’ll leverage these to accelerate the firm’s expansion into this growing sector.’
Quill will be based in Amsterdam and work closely with Andy Burke and Bernard Penaud, senior managing director and head of Tishman Speyer’s European business, as well as regional leads of Tishman Speyer’s European operations.
