New capital home for Graham & Sibbald

Chartered surveyor and property specialist Graham & Sibbald has relocated its Edinburgh office and unveiled a senior hire as it eyes further growth.

The firm has shifted its operation from Manor Place to 40 Torphichen Street, a modern office development in the regenerated Haymarket area of the capital. Existing tenants at the site include tech startup Zonefox and Bravura Solutions.

Graham & Sibbald said it had experienced an “unprecedented” level of activity in 2017 on the back of a new business rates system north of the Border.

Tim Bunker, one of the industry’s top rating specialists, joined from rival Ryden last March, Katherine Monro moved to the Aberdeen office from Knight Frank last month and the firm expects to add further people to the team during 2018 as it targets a top spot in the sector.

In its latest hire, the firm has appointed Tom Templeman as head of building surveying for the east of Scotland. Joining from Faithful & Gould and having previously spent a decade at DTZ, Templeman’s remit includes Edinburgh, Dundee, Fife and Aberdeen and he will focus on strategic advice across a broad range of property types.

Keith Watters, head of Agency at Graham & Sibbald, said: “We’re pleased to get Tom on board. He is highly rated in the industry and brings both a level of experience and highquality contacts that make for a great fit for Graham & Sibbald in our next phase of growth.”

The firm has 200 employees. 0 Tom Templeman is the latest key hire for the firm