Dallas-headquartered Trammell Crow Company (TCC) has appointed Mike Forster as director and head of UK logistics for the firm.
Based in London, Forster will be responsible for the overall direction, strategy, sourcing, acquisition, financing for the development of large-scale logistics development projects including all commercial acquisitions for the firm throughout the UK.
A 30-year industry veteran, Forster will report to Ian Worboys, TCC’s managing director, head of European logistics.
Said Worboys: 'Mike is among the best leaders in the business with a track record of delivering some of the UK’s largest logistics parks from inception to completion and build-to-suit projects for a wide variety of major occupiers.
'He is a strategic thinker and good communicator with strong high-level market relationships with local and industry partners. His leadership in successfully defining, implementing business plans and sourcing new business will be essential as we grow our logistics development business throughout the UK and Europe.'
Forster joins TCC from DHL Real Estate Solutions in London where he most recently served as a development director with the firm. Throughout his career, he has held various senior leadership roles at iSec, P3 Parks, working alongside Worboys, Burford Group and Valad.
Added Forster: 'As speculative and occupier logistics development opportunities experience tremendous growth throughout the UK, I am pleased to be joining the TCC European team to grow the business and establish our brand throughout the UK and Europe.
'I joined the firm because of its entrepreneurial spirit, platform and strong appetite to expand globally. Alongside Ian, we look forward to identifying the right opportunities in the right markets to position TCC as a European leader in the logistics development space.'
In February, TCC announced the launch of the firm’s logistics development capabilities in Europe under the direction of Worboys.
The firm plans to open additional offices this year across major markets, including Germany, France and Spain, with additional expansion throughout Europe envisioned.
