CYRIL LEONARD RECRUITS NEW ASSET MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

Matt Fairleigh joins from JLL’s Crown Estate management

Cyril Leonard has appointed a new director of property and asset management in response to a growing roster of mandates from landlord clients.

Matt Fairleigh joins from managing The Crown Estate’s Central London portfolio, where he was responsible for the Regent Street portfolio, covering all aspects of property management including acquisitions, tenant relationships, service charges, and lettings as well as providing strategic advice for the enhancement of property assets and returns.

Oliver Spero, director at Cyril Leonard, said: “As the real estate asset class is going through a universal period of adjustment, clients are increasingly turning to us for a more creative and proactive approach. Matt’s experience in managing complex assets will be a significant boost to our capabilities as we seek to deliver excellent customer service to both tenants and landlords alongside best-in-class ESG-compliant real estate.

Matt’s arrival is the first of a number of senior-level appointments we are hoping to execute during the course of this year and we are always on the lookout for talented individuals or teams who can add value to our growing business.”

Matt has previously held positions at JLL, CBRE and Farebrother and is a Member of the RICS and an APC assessor.