Claire succeeds Ollie Saunders who moves to Head of Alternatives, EMEA
News release
05 September 2022
JLL names Claire Macken Head of UK Commercial Valuation Advisory
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JLL has appointed Claire Macken Head of UK Commercial Valuation Advisory. Having joined JLL as a graduate in 2007 Claire was most recently Head of Investor Clients for its UK Commercial Valuation Advisory team.
Claire succeeds Ollie Saunders who has been appointed Head of Alternatives, Valuation Advisory, EMEA. She will lead the 140-strong team to deliver innovative solutions to JLL’s investor and lender clients.
During her tenure at JLL Claire has also worked in its capital markets and leasing teams establishing a strong track record for delivering consistent services to some of its most important clients including British Land and Hammerson.
Claire is passionate about modernising the valuation profession and was actively involved in the RICS Review of Real Estate Investment Valuations which comes into effect in April 2023.
Claire Macken, Head of UK Commercial Valuation Advisory at JLL, said: “I am delighted to be promoted to this fantastic role. Comprehensive valuation advice has never been so important for our clients who trust us to have deep-rooted knowledge of their sectors in order to generate mark to market valuations. We have a great breadth of expertise across this team and I am looking forward to leading them and working with the wider business to continue to provide market-leading advice and grow our valuation advisory capabilities.”
Mark Wynne Smith, CEO – Valuation Advisory at JLL, added: “It is essential that we help our clients to understand the future of value and risk to guide their strategic decisions. We bring together a talented and diverse team across the UK, powered by real-time data and leading technology, to uncover a panoramic view of value and risk for fast, accurate lending and investment decisions. Claire’s exceptional track record and understanding of this complex and nuanced area of real estate will be of great benefit to the UK team and wider business.”
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