Allsop boosts residential valuation offering with trio of senior hires

Allsop has significantly boosted its capabilities in residential valuation with a trio of senior hires. The appointments come as Allsop looks to expand its growing residential and valuation team in response to a booming marketplace and a wealth of new business.

Allsop’s residential valuation team performed strongly in 2021, with demand driven in part by the growth in the development sector, particularly build to rent (BTR), student accommodation and residential-led mixed-use sectors.

Liam Dowdell, Damian Keeling, Chris Theodosiou join Allsop from November 1^st having recently left Savills. The trio, all previously directors, join as salaried Partners in recognition of the extensive experience and industry knowledge they will bring to the team. The appointments will increase Allsop’s residential valuation team to 23 across its London and Leeds offices. Liam, Damian and Chris will be based at its London office.

Liam has worked at Savills for the last 16 years and specialises in loan security work for investment and development, as well as a range of high value single units in London and the southeast. His client base also includes residential funds, housing associations, private investors and large-scale developers.

Damian had worked at Savills for 14 years and specialises in providing RICS Red Book valuation advice to specialist development lenders, UK clearers and residential-focused funds. His client base includes UK banks, lenders, funds and developers.

Chris started his career at Savills in 2013 as a graduate. He now specialises in Red Book valuations of mixed used developments, investments and single unit residential assets and has extensive knowledge of the multifamily sector.

Scott Tyler, Senior Partner, Allsop, said: “We are delighted to welcome Liam, Damian and Chris to Allsop. There is no doubt that their expertise, experience and market insight will help to boost our existing capabilities in residential valuation. The residential sector has boomed over the last 12 months with market activity at an all time high, and their appointment is indicative of the confidence we are seeing in the sector. All three join as important additions to the team, as we look to continue to grow our residential valuation offering.”