JLL has announced that Nick Whitten has taken on an expanded role as head of UK research.

Nick has been at JLL for more than 11 years, prior to which he gained a wealth of sector experience as a real estate journalist. At JLL he has primarily focused on the residential sector with his most recent role seeing him lead living research across EMEA. Nick will continue to lead the living research team in addition to his new role as head of UK research.

Nick will work with the market leading research teams across the UK and EMEA to provide JLL and its clients with timely, concise and prescient research and thought leadership.

Tom Carroll, EMEA head of research and strategy at JLL, said: “Nick brings energy and insight to our team and is well-known for his thought-provoking commentary on the issues that are shaping real estate markets across the country.

"He is an experienced leader amongst our global research team and will contribute to our research strategy, while also guiding our market-leading UK research team. Research and insight are at the heart of client service at JLL, and we continue to invest in our research platform to ensure JLL clients receive best in class advice.”

Nick Whitten, head of UK research and EMEA living research at JLL, added: "I'm honoured to take on the additional responsibility of heading UK Research at JLL. Our clients face increasingly complex decisions in today's dynamic market. Excellence in client service means anticipating their needs, translating data into actionable intelligence, and being a trusted advisor they can rely on. I'm committed to building on JLL's strong foundation while continuously evolving how we serve our clients in an ever-changing real estate landscape."