Asset and Property Management - Land Securities
The role will bring together both asset and property management and focus on driving investment returns on all assets as well as delivering excellent customer service and satisfaction. It will be the first time that such a role has existed in the London business and will control assets of over £8 billion.
Jonathan is joining from DTZ where he headed the Inward Investment team having previously been in charge of the West End Business team. Jonathan was with DTZ for 12 years and prior to joining themhe worked at Hillier Parker and for 10 years at Knight Frank.
Jonathan’s appointment comes as Robert Heskett, currently Head of London Asset Management, announces his intention to step back from a day-to-day operational role at Land Securities. Robert has been with the company for 30 years and has agreed to stay on and help with the hand over of the asset management portfolio to Jonathan as well as to work on the plans for the London business as a demerged entity.
Robert will be part of the London business until at least the end of 2009. Mike Hussey, Managing Director of the London Business, said: “Jonathan joining is a great coup for the business and his role will be vital in ensuring that not only are our assets working well for us asinvestments but that they are also working well for our occupiers.
He has more than 22 years of Central London commercial property experience and this will serve him well in what be an exciting and challenging role. He is well known and respected and I look forward to his contribution as a major part of my team.
“Robert has been an invaluable colleague and Management Board member of the London business. His tireless efforts in the last few years mean we have a solid base from which we can grow the business in the future. As we look forward to the prospect of being a separate stand alone business it is great to know that Robert will be part of the team to help us get there.”
Commenting on his joining, Jonathan Evans said: “This is a wonderful opportunity to join a major organisation that I have dealt with for many years and admired. I am looking forward to being a part of the London team and helping them maintain their reputation for being the best at what they do.”
On stepping back from day-to-day operations Robert Heskett said: “Jonathan will make an excellent addition to the team. I have very much enjoyed my 30 years with Land Securities and look forward to the next two years.
For myself, I can think of no better way to sign off than to play a major part in helping London prepare for and succeed in implementing the transformation into a stand alone business.”
