Property firm LCP appoints asset manager for Scottish unit

Property investment company LCP has appointed an asset manager for its office in Scotland, it was announced yesterday.

Dermit Smith, who has more than 30 years’ experience as a chartered surveyor, joins the company’s first dedicated office in Glasgow from Shaw Smith Property, a niche business that provided investment advice to clients, which Smith established in 2012.

Smith, who is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, has also worked as director at Cogent Property Solutions.

LCP is one of the UK’S largest private owners of retail, industrial and office property. It launched its Scotland office in Glasgow last spring.

Sites within the Scottish portfolio include Knightwood and Govan Cross shopping centres in Glasgow and Airdrie Retail Park.

Julian Diamond, retail director, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Dermit to LCP at what is an exciting growth period for the business. He brings with him a wealth of experience, which will be hugely beneficial as we continue to expand our portfolio of retail and industrial properties across Scotland.”

Smith added: “I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues to ensure the properties within the LCP portfolio are well maintained and bring added value to the company and communities we serve.” 0 Dermit Smith has 30 years’ experience as a surveyor