Shepherd steps up London expansion with new Mayfair office
Scottish chartered-surveying firm, Shepherd is stepping up its expansion in England with the opening of a new Mayfair office and an enhanced focus on London's commercial and residential-property markets.
The move marks a significant new chapter in the firm's English growth strategy, bringing together its established London team with additional senior expertise in commercial-agency and residential valuations.
The new office, at 12 Bolton Street, will be home to commercial-agency partner Adam Honeyman, who has relocated from Glasgow to develop Shepherd's commercial-agency offering in London, and Michael-John Henretty, who returns to the firm to lead its residential valuation services in the UK capital.
The expansion builds on the foundations established by London partners Tom Higgins and Krishan Patel, who have played a central role in developing Shepherd's English operation and its commercial-property management and consultancy services. Together, the four partners will spearhead the next phase of growth.
Ian Fergusson, senior partner, said: “Shepherd has built a strong foundation in England thanks to the work of Tom, Krishan and the wider team.
“Our continued investment in London, bringing together their experience with the expertise of Adam and Michael-John, reflects the increasing demand we are seeing from clients operating across London and the wider property market.
“Our ambition is to build on those foundations and establish an even stronger presence in one of the UK's most important property markets.”
Adam joined Shepherd in 2016 and became a partner in 2023, having played a significant role in developing the firm's commercial-agency business across Glasgow and the west of Scotland.
His relocation to London brings that experience to the capital, where he will focus on strengthening client relationships and expanding the commercial agency operation:
“This is an exciting opportunity to expand Shepherd’s commercial offering within one of the UK's most dynamic property markets,” he said.
“We have quickly developed a strong pipeline of instructions and an excellent base of clients, and I am already enjoying working alongside Michael-John, Tom and Krishan to build on that success, strengthen client relationships and continue delivering exceptional service across London and the wider southern market.”
Michael-John brings more than 15 years of experience in the London residential property market. He previously held senior roles with Carter Jonas and Cushman & Wakefield. His expertise spans residential valuations, and he has particular experience of prime and super-prime properties, complex assets and specialist valuation advice.
His appointment strengthens Shepherd's services to private clients, lenders, investors and professional advisers across London and the southeast:
“I am delighted to be returning to Shepherd at such an exciting time for the business. Establishing a new, permanent central-London office represents a major step forward for the firm and creates a strong platform from which to serve both existing and new clients,” he said.
“Having spent the past 15 years advising across the central-London residential market, I look forward to leveraging that experience to grow our presence in the capital and deliver the high-quality advice and personal service for which Shepherd is known.”
The firm is also exploring opportunities to expand its team further as it develops its presence in London.
Shepherd was established in 1880. Its head office is in Dundee and it has 38 offices in total.
Pictured left-right: Michael-John Henretty, Ian Fergusson and Adam Honeyman
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