Avison Young appoints new North West industrial director

Global real estate advisor Avison Young has announced the appointment of Julien Kenny-Levick as a Director in its industrial team.

Julien will be heading up the firm’s industrial team in Manchester, working alongside Simon Hampson (Director) and Jack Rodgers (Senior Surveyor), both of whom operate across transactional, consultancy and development roles.

He joins Avison Young after eight years at Roger Hannah, where he led the agency team across all aspects of industrial. Prior to that, Julien spent over 12 years at Colliers as a Director and Head of Industrial and Logistics in the North West, advising clients on major acquisitions and disposals.

As part of his new role at Avison Young, Julien will oversee acquisitions, disposals and lease advisory in the industrial sector, one of the UK’s fastest growing property subsectors and a key target for economic growth, as outlined in the government’s recent Industrial Strategy.

Working with an experienced team, his focus will be on accelerating the growth of Avison Young’s industrial offering and supporting key regional projects, including development sites for GLP Europe and key logistics facilities for GMPF.

Chris Cheap, Principal and Managing Director of Transactions at Avison Young, said:
“We’re delighted to be joined by someone of Julien's experience and standing within the sector at what is a pivotal time for the North West’s industrial and logistics market. In just the first six months of the year, we’ve seen 1.8m sq ft of deals across sheds larger than 50,000 sq ft and a new headline rent set in Warrington. We’re excited to leverage Julien’s experience to facilitate some landmark deals as we settle into the second half of the year.”

David Wilmer, Principal and Managing Director of Industrial and Logistics at Avison Young, commented:
“The industrial sector has been identified as a key priority within the government’s recent Industrial Strategy, and we’re seeing increased demand from clients. In the North West, the occupier base is diverse, and Julien’s experience will be incredibly valuable in helping us deliver best-in-class advisory, consultancy and wider services to our clients.”

Julien Kenny-Levick, Director, Industrial at Avison Young, added:
“I’m excited to have joined Avison Young during a period of significant growth for the business, working alongside my new colleagues to establish Avison Young’s Manchester industrial team as one the best in the North West. I’m looking forward to growing the services we offer to our clients and collaborating on some exciting new projects as the industrial sector continues to grow.”