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Bruton Knowles expands team to meet rise in property activity

- Chris Pyke Business reporter chris.pyke@walesonlin­e.co.uk

Bruton Knowles’ Welsh office has expanded its operation further with the appointmen­t of four new members of staff.

First to join is Colin Caunter, who has been brought in to handle a growing tide of utility company instructio­ns.

Mr Caunter is a land agent and returns to the south Wales property market after several years working in the south-west of England. He will focus on landowner liaison, compensati­on work, negotiatin­g access, land referencin­g and planning.

Mr Caunter has been tasked with managing a steep increase in land acquisitio­n and valuation work.

Chartered surveyor and residentia­l specialist Stuart Randall joins the team to focus on a number of key public and private sector commission­s and valuations for loan security.

Chartered surveyor Mark Cunningham joins as senior surveyor to handle a steep rise in compensati­on as well as valuation work, particular­ly across south and west Wales.

The final new member of the team is Daniel Gadd, who joins as graduate building surveyor. Originally from Ynysybwl, Mr Gadd joins the fast-growing firm after completing his surveying degree at the University of the West of England.

Mr Gadd will assist the developmen­t of Bruton Knowles Building Consultanc­y in Cardiff, including the design and monitoring of commercial and residentia­l developmen­ts, support of bank-led developmen­t and also project monitoring work.

Mr Gadd, a former part-time jockey, said: “I am delighted to be joining Bruton Knowles at such an exciting point in my career as I move towards chartered surveyor status.”

Nick Worman, from Bruton Knowles, said: “We are delighted with the latest additions to the Bruton Knowles team in Cardiff. The office is currently going from strength to strength and Colin, Stuart, Mark and Dan have already made a very positive impression with clients and colleagues alike.

“There has been a definite increase in property and land activity across Wales. While there was a clear need to expand the office to cope with the increased activity, these additions have also allowed us to widen the range of expertise and services that we offer.”

 ?? Roger Donovan ?? > From left, Daniel Gadd, Mark Cunningham, Stuart Randall and Colin Caunter
Roger Donovan > From left, Daniel Gadd, Mark Cunningham, Stuart Randall and Colin Caunter

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