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Real estate consultancy Cluttons has hired Robert Burke to lead the project management and building consulting teams. The move is the latest in a series of recent executive appointments that reinforce the multidisciplinary service offering.

Commenting on his new role, Robert Burke said: “I am delighted to be part of Cluttons at such an exciting time for the company. They are one of the few real estate consultancies that truly support the multidisciplinary work ethic of a team required to support client clients in realizing opportunities and managing risk throughout the property lifecycle. “

Burke brings Cluttons a strong track record across all client sectors and property types. He specializes in technical due diligence, expiration and development monitoring as well as employer representatives, contract administration and project management.

The new Head of Project and Building Consulting joins Cluttons from Lambert Smith Hampton, where he was Head of Building Consulting for five years. In this way, he led a team that dealt with all aspects of building surveying and consulting, advising a wide range of investor and user clients throughout the real estate cycle. Prior to that, he also headed the London surveying team at Watts Group, where he worked for 15 years. He was also appointed to the company’s Operational Management Board.

James Gray, Managing Partner at Cluttons, said, “Robert’s proven track record and leadership experience will be key to helping our clients create and protect value from their real estate assets through rapidly changing market conditions. I also look forward to developing new services with Rob and his team to help the real estate industry meet the net zero challenge. “

Burke’s arrival follows a number of important appointments with Cluttons over the past two years. Steve Cooper became Head of Transaction and Development Advisory at BNP Paribas Real Estate in late 2019, and since then Jonathan Rhodes has also arrived as Head of Valuation for GL Hearn, Raoul Veevers was named Head of Planning by Montagu Evans, and Charlie Ardern and Ryan Jones Everyone joined Avison Young as a partner in Manchester.

With over 240 employees, Cluttons has a growing international presence and serves a wide range of corporate clients in over 50 countries across Europe. The company works with corporations, developers and private investors across the region to provide portfolio management, finance advice, land sales, property valuation and home rentals, among other things. In addition, the company offers its proprietary portal technology in sectors such as infrastructure, charities and education, offering clients unique insights to maximize the return on their wealth.