CBRE nabs Turley quartet to establish Scottish planning division

CBRE has built up a dedicated planning division in Scotland as it seeks to broaden its service offering. The agency has hired four members of staff from Turley to work closely with CBRE’s existing teams across Scotland, covering development, capital markets and consultancy. Colin Smith and Kate Donald have been appointed as senior directors. Smith has a strong background in the urban living, hospitality, leisure and commercial sectors, while Donald has experience in repurposing the built environment. In his new role, Smith will be tasked with establishing the team and driving growth across various sectors and locations, with a particular focus on Edinburgh and Glasgow. Meanwhile, Donald is expected to further reinforce CBRE’s ability to deliver regeneration projects across the country. The team is strengthened by the appointment of Hannah Munro and James Wall as senior planners.  Chris Dougray, head of development for Scotland at CBRE, said: “Planning is the key to driving transformational regeneration, and it is no secret that the landscape in Scotland is both dynamic and complex. While we cannot ignore the significant immediate challenges, this comes with great opportunity. “Matching a best-in-class planning proposition to the range and scale of the CBRE platform throughout the UK and internationally makes for an exciting opportunity for our clients. Our new planning team in Scotland is a great cultural fit with the UK team and allows us to grow north of the border.” Photo from CBREL-R: Iain Jenkinson, executive director; Hannah Munro, senior planner; James Wall, senior planner; Chris Dougray, head of development; Kate Donald, senior director; Colin Smith, senior director